The latest matchup in the NHL features the Dallas Stars facing off against the Vegas Golden Knights. This clash is set to start at 10 p.m. ET. The Stars hold a record of 30 wins, 14 losses, and 9 overtime losses, while the Golden Knights stand at 25 wins, 14 losses, and 13 overtime losses.
Projected Lineups for the Stars and Golden Knights
Dallas Stars Lineup
- Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Mavrik Bourque
- Justin Hryckowian — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
- Sam Steel — Matt Duchene — Jamie Benn
- Oskar Back — Radek Faksa — Adam Erne
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist
- Kyle Capobianco — Alexander Petrovic
Goaltending duties will be handled by Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith. Nathan Bastian and Colin Blackwell are scratched, while Tyler Seguin, Lian Bichsel, and Ilya Lyubushkin are currently injured.
Vegas Golden Knights Lineup
- Reilly Smith — Jack Eichel — Mark Stone
- Pavel Dorofeyev — Mitch Marner — Branden Bowman
- Ivan Barbashev — Tomas Hertl — Keegan Kolesar
- Cole Reinhardt — Tanner Laczynski — Alexander Holtz
- Jeremy Lauzon — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Rasmus Andersson
- Ben Hutton — Kaedan Korczak
In goal, the Golden Knights will rely on Adin Hill and Akira Schmid. The team reports no scratched players, but they are dealing with injuries to Carter Hart, Brett Howden, William Karlsson, Brayden McNabb, Brandon Saad, and Colton Sissons.
Status Report
The Stars conducted an optional morning skate prior to the game. Adam Erne will step into the lineup to replace Blackwell. Cole Reinhardt makes his return after being a healthy scratch in their recent loss against the Montreal Canadiens.
Meanwhile, the Golden Knights recently reassigned forward Jonas Rondbjerg and defenseman Dylan Coghlan to their AHL affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights.
This matchup promises an exciting display of talent as both teams aim for a critical victory.
