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Dallas Stars vs Florida Panthers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Panthers · SAT · FEB 13 · 5:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SAT · FEB 13 · 5:00 PM CT
Amerant Bank Arena
Prime Video · SCRIPPS
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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Florida Panthers
Panthers
1–0–1
Upcoming
SAT · FEB 13 · 5:00 PM CT
Prime Video · SCRIPPS
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Jacob Markstrom has not had an answer for Mikko Rantanen: 6 goals on 30 shots. But Sam Reinhart has made a habit of hurting the Stars: 8 points in the last 4 meetings.
Amerant Bank Arena
Florida Panthers
Home · Panthers
1–0–1
3 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Panthers
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Jacob Markstrom
Jacob Markstrom
Likely · 594-jacob-markstrom
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.899 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Panthers
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Brady Tkachuk · Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Bennett · Matthew Tkachuk
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Eetu Luostarinen · Anton Lundell · Sandis Vilmanis
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Bokondji Imama · Sam Lafferty · Garnet Hathaway
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Gustav Forsling · Aaron Ekblad
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Dmitry Kulikov · Radko Gudas
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Bennett · Sam Reinhart · Seth Jones · Matthew Tkachuk
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Lars Eller · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Aaron Ekblad · Gustav Forsling
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Aaron Ekblad
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Anton Lundell · Eetu Luostarinen · Niko Mikkola · Radko Gudas
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
PanthersProjected lines
L1
Brady Tkachuk · Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart
L2
Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Bennett · Matthew Tkachuk
L3
Eetu Luostarinen · Anton Lundell · Sandis Vilmanis
L4
Bokondji Imama · Sam Lafferty · Garnet Hathaway
D1
Gustav Forsling · Aaron Ekblad
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D3
Dmitry Kulikov · Radko Gudas
PP1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Bennett · Sam Reinhart · Seth Jones · Matthew Tkachuk
PP2
Lars Eller · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Aaron Ekblad · Gustav Forsling
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Aaron Ekblad
PK2
Anton Lundell · Eetu Luostarinen · Niko Mikkola · Radko Gudas
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Jameson Olive · Oct 3 · 4:26 PM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Panthers
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Gustav Forsling
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Aleksander Barkov
IR · Left knee · Expected back Oct 27
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Brad Marchand
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
MacKenzie Entwistle
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jonah Gadjovich
IR · Upper body (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
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
PanthersInjury report
Gustav Forsling
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Aleksander Barkov
IR · Left knee · Expected back Oct 27
Brad Marchand
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
MacKenzie Entwistle
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Jonah Gadjovich
IR · Upper body (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Jameson Olive · Oct 3 · 4:26 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Panthers lost their last game in overtime and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Jacob Markstrom has not had an answer for Mikko Rantanen: 6 goals on 30 shots. But Sam Reinhart has made a habit of hurting the Stars: 8 points in the last 4 meetings.

Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mikko Rantanen has 6 goals on Jacob Markstrom (30 shots).
(Dallas)
6 goals on Jacob Markstrom
Matchup
Jamie Benn has 8 goals on Jacob Markstrom (48 shots).
(Dallas)
8 goals on Jacob Markstrom
Player
Sam Reinhart has 8 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Florida)
8 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Player
Aleksander Barkov has 5 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Florida)
5 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Casey DeSmith is 2 wins shy of 200 career wins.
198 career wins