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

Season 26-27
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SUN · JAN 17 · 5:00 PM CT
Madison Square Garden
Prime Video · MSG
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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New York Rangers
Rangers
2–1–0
Upcoming
SUN · JAN 17 · 5:00 PM CT
Prime Video · MSG
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Casey DeSmith has not had an answer for Mika Zibanejad: 5 goals on 33 shots. But the man to watch is Jason Robertson: 5 points in his last 4 against New York.
Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers
Home · Rangers
2–1–0
4 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Rangers
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin
Likely · 25267-igor-shesterkin
.935 SV% · 1.51 GAA · 1W
.922 SV% L5 · Locked in
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Rangers
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Tye Kartye · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
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
RangersProjected lines
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Tye Kartye · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Peter Baugh · Oct 4 · 9:20 AM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Rangers
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
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
RangersInjury report
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Peter Baugh · Oct 4 · 9:20 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Rangers have won 2 straight and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Casey DeSmith has not had an answer for Mika Zibanejad: 5 goals on 33 shots. But the man to watch is Jason Robertson: 5 points in his last 4 against New York.

Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mika Zibanejad has 5 goals on Casey DeSmith (33 shots).
(New York)
5 goals on Casey DeSmith
Matchup
Wyatt Johnston has 24 shots on Igor Shesterkin without a goal.
(Dallas)
0/24 vs Igor Shesterkin
Player
Jason Robertson has 5 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Dallas)
5 pts, last 4 vs NYR
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.
99 career goals