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Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Islanders · FRI · JAN 15 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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UBS Arena
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Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
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Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
Jason Robertson has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 5 goals on 21 shots. But the Stars have struggled to beat Ilya Sorokin: .936 on 157 shots.
UBS Arena
New York Islanders
Home · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Islanders
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Islanders
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
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
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Islanders
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
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
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
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jason Robertson has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 5 goals on 21 shots. But the Stars have struggled to beat Ilya Sorokin: .936 on 157 shots.

A milestone is in reach for Esa Lindell: 2 more points for 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jason Robertson has 5 goals on Ilya Sorokin (21 shots).
(Dallas)
5 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Goaltending
Ilya Sorokin has a .936 save % against Dallas (157 shots).
.936 SV% vs DAL
Matchup
Wyatt Johnston has 13 shots on Ilya Sorokin without a goal.
(Dallas)
0/13 vs Ilya Sorokin
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins