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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Stars · MON · MAR 8 · 6:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
MON · MAR 8 · 6:30 PM CT
Scotiabank Arena
KDFW 4 · Prime Video
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
1–2–0
VS
Dallas Stars
Stars
0–2–0
Upcoming
MON · MAR 8 · 6:30 PM CT
KDFW 4 · Prime Video
Toronto Maple Leafs
Home · Maple Leafs
1–2–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Sergei Bobrovsky has not had an answer for Matt Duchene: 7 goals on 60 shots. But the special-teams edge is the Maple Leafs': a 5th-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 28th.
Scotiabank Arena
Dallas Stars
Away · Stars
0–2–0
0 PTS
Maple Leafs
GOALIES
Stars
Sergei Bobrovsky
Sergei Bobrovsky
Expected
.887 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 0W
.852 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith
Expected
.923 SV% · 2.05 GAA · 0W
.912 SV% L5 · Steady
Maple Leafs
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Stars
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L1
Justin Hryckowian · Wyatt Johnston · Mikko Rantanen
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L2
Jason Robertson · Roope Hintz · Tyler Seguin
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L3
Sam Steel · Arttu Hyry · Jamie Benn
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
L4
Oskar Back · Radek Faksa · Colin Blackwell
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D1
Thomas Harley · Miro Heiskanen
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D2
Esa Lindell · Nils Lundkvist
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
D3
Lian Bichsel · Tyler Myers
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP1
Wyatt Johnston · Roope Hintz · Mikko Rantanen · Miro Heiskanen · Jason Robertson
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PP2
Jamie Benn · Justin Hryckowian · Tyler Seguin · Esa Lindell · Thomas Harley
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK1
Radek Faksa · Oskar Back · Esa Lindell · Miro Heiskanen
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
PK2
Roope Hintz · Wyatt Johnston · Lian Bichsel · Thomas Harley
Maple LeafsProjected lines
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
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 · 6:08 AM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
Maple Leafs
INJURY REPORT
Stars
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Matt Duchene
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Harrison Scott
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 8
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Luke Krys
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
Cameron Hughes
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 5
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
Tristan Bertucci
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Jaxon Fuder
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 5
Maple LeafsInjury report
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
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 · 6:08 AM CT Mike Heika · Oct 3 · 6:37 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Maple Leafs lost their last game and are 1-2-0 in their first 3 games. The Stars have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Sergei Bobrovsky has not had an answer for Matt Duchene: 7 goals on 60 shots. But the special-teams edge is the Maple Leafs': a 5th-ranked power play against a penalty kill ranked 28th.

The man to watch is William Nylander: 5 points in his last 4 against Dallas. A milestone is in reach for Esa Lindell: 2 more points for 500 career points.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Matt Duchene has 7 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky (60 shots).
(Dallas)
7 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky
Matchup
Jamie Benn has 9 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky (75 shots).
(Dallas)
9 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky
Special Teams
Toronto's power play ranks 5th while Dallas' penalty kill ranks 28th.
5th / 28th PP vs PK
Player
William Nylander has 5 points in his last 4 games against Dallas. See the games →
(Toronto)
5 pts, last 4 vs DAL
Milestone
Esa Lindell is 2 points shy of 500 career points.
498 career points
Milestone
Nick Paul is 3 goals shy of 200 career goals.
197 career goals