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

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

Matchup Intel

Wyatt Johnston has made a habit of hurting the Oilers: 12 points in the last 4 meetings. 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