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Dallas Stars vs Seattle Kraken · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
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Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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Seattle Kraken
Kraken
1–1–0
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0–2–0
0 PTS
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The read
The Stars have had Seattle's number, 12 wins in the last 13. And Casey DeSmith has been a wall against Seattle, a .959 save percentage on 197 shots.
American Airlines Center
Seattle Kraken
Away · Kraken
1–1–0
2 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Kraken
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Joey Daccord
Joey Daccord
Likely · 23589-joey-daccord
.960 SV% · 1.01 GAA · 1W
.874 SV% L5 · Cooling
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Kraken
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
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
KrakenProjected lines
L1
Jared McCann · Matty Beniers · Kaapo Kakko
L2
Bobby McMann · Chandler Stephenson · Jordan Eberle
L3
Ryan Winterton · Berkly Catton · Shane Wright
L4
Ben Meyers · Frederick Gaudreau · Mackie Samoskevich
D1
Vince Dunn · Adam Larsson
D2
Ryker Evans · Brandon Montour
D3
Ryan Lindgren · Cale Fleury
PP1
Jordan Eberle · Bobby McMann · Jared McCann · Chandler Stephenson · Vince Dunn
PP2
Kaapo Kakko · Shane Wright · Berkly Catton · Matty Beniers · Brandon Montour
PK1
Frederick Gaudreau · Ryan Winterton · Ryan Lindgren · Adam Larsson
PK2
Matty Beniers · Ben Meyers · Vince Dunn · Ryker Evans
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Kraken
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
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
KrakenInjury report
Jacob Melanson
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 17
Jake O'Brien
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 6
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT @sound_hockey · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Kraken lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The Stars have had Seattle's number, 12 wins in the last 13. And Casey DeSmith has been a wall against Seattle, a .959 save percentage on 197 shots.

Joey Daccord has not had an answer for Wyatt Johnston: 5 goals on 19 shots. Discipline matters tonight: the Stars' penalty kill ranks 28th and Seattle's power play is 6th in the league.

The numbers behind it
History
Dallas has won 12 of their last 13 against Seattle. See the games →
12-1 last 13 vs SEA
Goaltending
Casey DeSmith has a .959 save % against Seattle (197 shots).
.959 SV% vs SEA
Goaltending
Joey Daccord has struggled against Dallas — a .868 save % on 159 shots.
.868 SV% vs DAL
Matchup
Wyatt Johnston has 5 goals on Joey Daccord (19 shots).
(Dallas)
5 goals on Joey Daccord
Matchup
Adam Larsson has 19 shots on Casey DeSmith without a goal.
(Seattle)
0/19 vs Casey DeSmith
Special Teams
Seattle's power play ranks 6th while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
6th / 28th PP vs PK
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