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

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

Dallas has won 12 of the last 13 meetings, a trend the Kraken need to break. And Casey DeSmith has been a wall against the Kraken, a .959 save percentage on 197 shots.

Joey Daccord has not had an answer for Wyatt Johnston: 5 goals on 19 shots. Stay out of the box: the Kraken's power play ranks 6th and Dallas' penalty kill sits 28th.

The numbers behind it
History
Seattle has lost 12 of their last 13 against Dallas. See the games →
12-1 last 13 vs DAL
Goaltending
Joey Daccord has struggled against Dallas — a .868 save % on 159 shots.
.868 SV% vs DAL
Goaltending
Casey DeSmith has a .959 save % against Seattle (197 shots).
.959 SV% vs SEA
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