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New Jersey Devils vs Dallas Stars · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Stars · TUE · JAN 19 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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New Jersey Devils
Devils
1–1–0
VS
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
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New Jersey Devils
Home · Devils
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
Mikko Rantanen has solved Jake Allen before, 5 goals on 42 shots. But Jesper Bratt has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings.
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Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
Devils
GOALIES
Stars
Jake Allen
Jake Allen
Expected
.920 SV% · 1.89 GAA · 1W
.896 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
Devils
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Stars
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
DevilsProjected lines
L1
Anthony Mantha · Jack Hughes · Jesper Bratt
L2
Timo Meier · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista
L3
Arseny Gritsyuk · Evan Rodrigues · Dawson Mercer
L4
Amadeus Lombardi · Cody Glass · Stefan Noesen
D1
Luke Hughes · Brett Pesce
D2
Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
D3
Brenden Dillon · Declan Chisholm
PP1
Jesper Bratt · Nico Hischier · Luke Evangelista · Jack Hughes · Luke Hughes
PP2
Timo Meier · Evan Rodrigues · Anthony Mantha · Arseny Gritsyuk · Dougie Hamilton
PK1
Nico Hischier · Dawson Mercer · Brenden Dillon · Brett Pesce
PK2
Cody Glass · Jesper Bratt · Jonas Siegenthaler · Dougie Hamilton
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
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
Devils
INJURY REPORT
Stars
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
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
DevilsInjury report
Connor Brown
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Seamus Casey
IR · Knee · Expected back Nov 21
Johnathan Kovacevic
IR · Right knee · Expected back Oct 6
Nick Bjugstad
IR · Left pectoral (surgery) · Expected back Jan 19
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
New Jersey Devils · Oct 3 · 6:15 PM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Devils lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Mikko Rantanen has solved Jake Allen before, 5 goals on 42 shots. But Jesper Bratt has quietly owned this matchup, 6 points in the last 4 meetings.

Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mikko Rantanen has 5 goals on Jake Allen (42 shots).
(Dallas)
5 goals on Jake Allen
Matchup
Jamie Benn has 5 goals on Jake Allen (68 shots).
(Dallas)
5 goals on Jake Allen
Player
Wyatt Johnston has 7 points in his last 4 games against New Jersey. See the games →
(Dallas)
7 pts, last 4 vs NJD
Player
Jesper Bratt has 6 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(New Jersey)
6 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Nico Hischier is 2 goals shy of 400 career goals.
398 career goals