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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Dallas Stars · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Stars · SAT · OCT 10 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 10 · 6:00 PM CT
PPG Paints Arena
SN-PIT · Prime Video
Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins
2–0–0
VS
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
Upcoming
SAT · OCT 10 · 6:00 PM CT
SN-PIT · Prime Video
Pittsburgh Penguins
Home · Penguins
2–0–0
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The special-teams edge is the Penguins': a 2nd-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 28th. But Matt Duchene has made a habit of hurting the Penguins: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
PPG Paints Arena
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
Penguins
GOALIES
Stars
Arturs Silovs
Arturs Silovs
Expected
.886 SV% · 2.47 GAA · 2W
.920 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
Penguins
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Stars
L1
Nicholas Robertson · Sidney Crosby · Rickard Rakell
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Egor Chinakhov · Tommy Novak · Evgeni Malkin
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Andrei Kuzmenko · Ben Kindel · Hendrix Lapierre
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Connor Dewar · Blake Lizotte · Filip Hallander
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Declan Carlile · Erik Karlsson
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Samuel Girard · Kaedan Korczak
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · Kris Letang
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Ben Kindel · Tommy Novak · Rickard Rakell · Erik Karlsson · Sidney Crosby
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Andrei Kuzmenko · Hendrix Lapierre · Egor Chinakhov · Kris Letang · Evgeni Malkin
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Filip Hallander · Connor Dewar · Samuel Girard · Kris Letang
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Ben Kindel · Rickard Rakell · Trevor van Riemsdyk · Erik Karlsson
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
PenguinsProjected lines
L1
Nicholas Robertson · Sidney Crosby · Rickard Rakell
L2
Egor Chinakhov · Tommy Novak · Evgeni Malkin
L3
Andrei Kuzmenko · Ben Kindel · Hendrix Lapierre
L4
Connor Dewar · Blake Lizotte · Filip Hallander
D1
Declan Carlile · Erik Karlsson
D2
Samuel Girard · Kaedan Korczak
D3
Trevor van Riemsdyk · Kris Letang
PP1
Ben Kindel · Tommy Novak · Rickard Rakell · Erik Karlsson · Sidney Crosby
PP2
Andrei Kuzmenko · Hendrix Lapierre · Egor Chinakhov · Kris Letang · Evgeni Malkin
PK1
Filip Hallander · Connor Dewar · Samuel Girard · Kris Letang
PK2
Ben Kindel · Rickard Rakell · Trevor van Riemsdyk · Erik Karlsson
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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:19 AM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
Penguins
INJURY REPORT
Stars
Bryan Rust
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Justin Brazeau
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Ryan Graves
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 24
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
PenguinsInjury report
Bryan Rust
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
Justin Brazeau
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Ryan Graves
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 24
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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:19 AM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Penguins have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games. The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The special-teams edge is the Penguins': a 2nd-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 28th. But Matt Duchene has made a habit of hurting the Penguins: 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

A milestone is in reach for Esa Lindell: 2 more points for 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Special Teams
Pittsburgh's power play ranks 2nd while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
2nd / 28th PP vs PK
Player
Sidney Crosby has 5 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Pittsburgh)
5 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Player
Matt Duchene has 5 points in his last 4 games against Pittsburgh. See the games →
(Dallas)
5 pts, last 4 vs PIT
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Nick Robertson is 2 goals shy of 100 career goals.
98 career goals