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Dallas Stars vs Los Angeles Kings · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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Los Angeles Kings
Kings
0–1–1
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Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
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The read
Darcy Kuemper has not had an answer for Tyler Seguin: 6 goals on 65 shots. But Casey DeSmith has had trouble with Los Angeles, a .875 save percentage on 144 shots.
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Home · Kings
0–1–1
1 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Kings
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Darcy Kuemper
Darcy Kuemper
Expected
.724 SV% · 8.08 GAA · 0W
.767 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Kings
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Artemi Panarin · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Mats Zuccarello · Alex Turcotte · Alex Laferriere
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Trevor Moore · Erik Haula · Joel Armia
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Scott Laughton · Corey Perry
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Brian Dumoulin · Drew Doughty
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Joel Edmundson · Brandt Clarke
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Mikey Anderson · Cody Ceci
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Mats Zuccarello · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe · Artemi Panarin · Brandt Clarke
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Alex Turcotte · Erik Haula · Alex Laferriere · Erik Gustafsson · Drew Doughty
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Erik Haula · Joel Armia · Mikey Anderson · Drew Doughty
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Scott Laughton · Trevor Moore · Joel Edmundson · Cody Ceci
StarsProjected lines
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
KingsProjected lines
L1
Artemi Panarin · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe
L2
Mats Zuccarello · Alex Turcotte · Alex Laferriere
L3
Trevor Moore · Erik Haula · Joel Armia
L4
Scott Laughton · Corey Perry
D1
Brian Dumoulin · Drew Doughty
D2
Joel Edmundson · Brandt Clarke
D3
Mikey Anderson · Cody Ceci
PP1
Mats Zuccarello · Quinton Byfield · Adrian Kempe · Artemi Panarin · Brandt Clarke
PP2
Alex Turcotte · Erik Haula · Alex Laferriere · Erik Gustafsson · Drew Doughty
PK1
Erik Haula · Joel Armia · Mikey Anderson · Drew Doughty
PK2
Scott Laughton · Trevor Moore · Joel Edmundson · Cody Ceci
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Zach Dooley · Oct 3 · 8:39 PM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Kings
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Otto Salin
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Jakub Dvorak
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Jan Jenik
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Kevin Fiala
IR · Left lower leg (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
StarsInjury report
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
KingsInjury report
Otto Salin
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Jakub Dvorak
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 6
Jan Jenik
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Kevin Fiala
IR · Left lower leg (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Zach Dooley · Oct 3 · 8:39 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Kings lost their last game in overtime and are 0-1-1 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Darcy Kuemper has not had an answer for Tyler Seguin: 6 goals on 65 shots. But Casey DeSmith has had trouble with Los Angeles, a .875 save percentage on 144 shots.

The man to watch is Roope Hintz: 7 points in his last 4 against Los Angeles. A milestone is in reach for Esa Lindell: 2 more points for 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Tyler Seguin has 6 goals on Darcy Kuemper (65 shots).
(Dallas)
6 goals on Darcy Kuemper
Matchup
Matt Duchene has 9 goals on Darcy Kuemper (41 shots).
(Dallas)
9 goals on Darcy Kuemper
Goaltending
Casey DeSmith has struggled against Los Angeles — a .875 save % on 144 shots.
.875 SV% vs LAK
Player
Roope Hintz has 7 points in his last 4 games against Los Angeles. See the games →
(Dallas)
7 pts, last 4 vs LAK
Player
Wyatt Johnston has 6 points in his last 4 games against Los Angeles. See the games →
(Dallas)
6 pts, last 4 vs LAK
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Mikko Rantanen is 5 points shy of 1500 career points.
1495 career points