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Dallas Stars vs Vancouver Canucks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Canucks · TUE · FEB 23 · 7:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · FEB 23 · 7:00 PM CT
American Airlines Center
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Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
VS
Vancouver Canucks
Canucks
2–1–0
Upcoming
TUE · FEB 23 · 7:00 PM CT
Prime Video
Dallas Stars
Home · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
Jason Robertson has solved Kevin Lankinen before, 7 goals on 31 shots. But Vancouver has found Casey DeSmith beatable: .872 on 141 shots.
American Airlines Center
Vancouver Canucks
Away · Canucks
2–1–0
4 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Canucks
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Kevin Lankinen
Kevin Lankinen
Likely · 4757-kevin-lankinen
.789 SV% · 8.66 GAA · 1W
.822 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Canucks
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Marco Rossi · Elias Pettersson · Linus Karlsson
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Liam Ohgren · Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Drew O'Connor · Aatu Raty · Brendan Gallagher
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Arshdeep Bains · Max Sasson · Jonathan Lekkerimaki
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Zeev Buium · Filip Hronek
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Jamie Oleksiak · Tom Willander
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Elias Pettersson · Brock Boeser · Filip Hronek · Marco Rossi
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Brendan Gallagher · Linus Karlsson · Liam Ohgren · Zeev Buium · Tom Willander
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Elias Pettersson · Drew O'Connor · Jamie Oleksiak · Filip Hronek
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser · Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
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
CanucksProjected lines
L1
Marco Rossi · Elias Pettersson · Linus Karlsson
L2
Liam Ohgren · Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser
L3
Drew O'Connor · Aatu Raty · Brendan Gallagher
L4
Arshdeep Bains · Max Sasson · Jonathan Lekkerimaki
D1
Zeev Buium · Filip Hronek
D2
Jamie Oleksiak · Tom Willander
D3
Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
PP1
Jonathan Lekkerimaki · Elias Pettersson · Brock Boeser · Filip Hronek · Marco Rossi
PP2
Brendan Gallagher · Linus Karlsson · Liam Ohgren · Zeev Buium · Tom Willander
PK1
Elias Pettersson · Drew O'Connor · Jamie Oleksiak · Filip Hronek
PK2
Paul Cotter · Brock Boeser · Elias Nils Pettersson · Luke Schenn
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Thomas Drance · Oct 3 · 8:41 PM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Canucks
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Jake DeBrusk
DAY-TO-DAY · Illness
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Jack Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Akil Thomas
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Mackenzie MacEachern
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Thatcher Demko
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 21
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Filip Chytil
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Oct 8
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
CanucksInjury report
Jake DeBrusk
DAY-TO-DAY · Illness
Jack Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Akil Thomas
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Mackenzie MacEachern
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Thatcher Demko
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 21
Filip Chytil
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Oct 8
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Thomas Drance · Oct 3 · 8:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Canucks won their last game and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Jason Robertson has solved Kevin Lankinen before, 7 goals on 31 shots. But Vancouver has found Casey DeSmith beatable: .872 on 141 shots.

Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jason Robertson has 7 goals on Kevin Lankinen (31 shots).
(Dallas)
7 goals on Kevin Lankinen
Goaltending
Casey DeSmith has struggled against Vancouver — a .872 save % on 141 shots.
.872 SV% vs VAN
Matchup
Matt Duchene has 4 goals on Kevin Lankinen (18 shots).
(Dallas)
4 goals on Kevin Lankinen
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