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Dallas Stars vs Edmonton Oilers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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SAT · MAR 20 · 2:30 PM CT
Rogers Place
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Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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Edmonton Oilers
Oilers
2–0–1
Upcoming
SAT · MAR 20 · 2:30 PM CT
Prime Video
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
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The read
The man to watch is Wyatt Johnston: 12 points in his last 4 against Edmonton. But Casey DeSmith has not had an answer for Connor McDavid: 5 goals on 22 shots.
Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers
Home · Oilers
2–0–1
5 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Oilers
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Devon Levi
Devon Levi
Expected
.810 SV% · 4.02 GAA · 2W
.850 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Oilers
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
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
OilersProjected lines
L1
Vasily Podkolzin · Connor McDavid · Leon Draisaitl
L2
Max Jones · Colton Dach · Kasperi Kapanen
L3
Alex Formenton · Owen Michaels · Mathieu Joseph
L4
Isaac Howard · Josh Samanski · Trent Frederic
D1
Mattias Ekholm · Evan Bouchard
D2
Ryan Shea · Connor Murphy
D3
Jake Walman · Ty Emberson
PP1
Vasily Podkolzin · Leon Draisaitl · Kasperi Kapanen · Evan Bouchard · Connor McDavid
PP2
Trent Frederic · Colton Dach · Isaac Howard · Ryan Shea · Jake Walman
PK1
Connor McDavid · Kasperi Kapanen · Mattias Ekholm · Connor Murphy
PK2
Leon Draisaitl · Vasily Podkolzin · Ryan Shea · Evan Bouchard
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Oilers
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
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
OilersInjury report
Zach Hyman
OUT · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 17
Alec Regula
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 24
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 13
Matt Savoie
IR · Lower body · Expected back Nov 24
Jason Dickinson
IR · Foot · Expected back Oct 10
Frederik Andersen
IR · Knee · Expected back Dec 30
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Edmonton Oilers · Oct 3 · 5:55 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Oilers have won 2 straight and are 2-0-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

The man to watch is Wyatt Johnston: 12 points in his last 4 against Edmonton. But Casey DeSmith has not had an answer for Connor McDavid: 5 goals on 22 shots.

Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Player
Wyatt Johnston has 12 points in his last 4 games against Edmonton. See the games →
(Dallas)
12 pts, last 4 vs EDM
Player
Jason Robertson has 10 points in his last 4 games against Edmonton. See the games →
(Dallas)
10 pts, last 4 vs EDM
Matchup
Connor McDavid has 5 goals on Casey DeSmith (22 shots).
(Edmonton)
5 goals on Casey DeSmith
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