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Dallas Stars vs Utah Mammoth · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Mammoth · WED · APR 7 · 8:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
WED · APR 7 · 8:00 PM CT
Delta Center
Prime Video · Utah16
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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Utah Mammoth
Mammoth
2–0–0
Upcoming
WED · APR 7 · 8:00 PM CT
Prime Video · Utah16
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Karel Vejmelka has not had an answer for Jamie Benn: 5 goals on 19 shots. But John Marino has made a habit of hurting the Stars: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
Delta Center
Utah Mammoth
Home · Mammoth
2–0–0
4 PTS
Stars
GOALIES
Mammoth
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Karel Vejmelka
Karel Vejmelka
Expected
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.901 SV% L5 · Steady
Stars
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Mammoth
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
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
MammothProjected lines
L1
Clayton Keller · Nick Schmaltz · Vincent Trocheck
L2
Anders Lee · Logan Cooley · Dylan Guenther
L3
Jack McBain · Barrett Hayton · Lawson Crouse
L4
Michael Carcone · Kevin Stenlund · Daniil But
D1
Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
D2
Nate Schmidt · John Marino
D3
Dmitri Simashev · Andrew Peeke
PP1
Nick Schmaltz · Logan Cooley · Clayton Keller · Dylan Guenther · Mikhail Sergachev
PP2
Anders Lee · Vincent Trocheck · Michael Carcone · Daniil But · John Marino
PK1
Nick Schmaltz · Lawson Crouse · Mikhail Sergachev · MacKenzie Weegar
PK2
Kevin Stenlund · Jack McBain · Nate Schmidt · John Marino
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
Stars
INJURY REPORT
Mammoth
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
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
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
MammothInjury report
Maveric Lamoureux
IR · Shoulder · Expected back Feb 12
Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:21 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games. The Mammoth have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Karel Vejmelka has not had an answer for Jamie Benn: 5 goals on 19 shots. But John Marino has made a habit of hurting the Stars: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Jamie Benn has 5 goals on Karel Vejmelka (19 shots).
(Dallas)
5 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Matchup
Mikko Rantanen has 4 goals on Karel Vejmelka (32 shots).
(Dallas)
4 goals on Karel Vejmelka
Player
John Marino has 5 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Utah)
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