The upcoming matchup between the Nashville Predators and Dallas Stars is set for 8 p.m. ET. This game will take place at the Stars’ home arena and is crucial as both teams aim for valuable points in their respective standings.
Projected Lineups for Predators vs. Stars Matchup
Nashville Predators
- Steven Stamkos — Ryan O’Reilly — Luke Evangelista
- Filip Forsberg — Erik Haula — Michael Bunting
- Cole Smith — Michael McCarron — Jonathan Marchessault
- Zachary L’Heureux — Tyson Jost — Matthew Wood
Defensive Pairings:
- Brady Skjei — Roman Josi
- Nicolas Hague — Nick Blankenburg
- Adam Wilsby — Nick Perbix
- Goalies: Justus Annunen, Juuse Saros
Scratched: Ozzy Wiesblatt, Justin Barron
Injuries: None reported.
Dallas Stars
- Jason Robertson — Wyatt Johnston — Mavrik Bourque
- Sam Steel — Matt Duchene — Jamie Benn
- Adam Erne — Justin Hryckowian — Colin Blackwell
- Oskar Back — Arttu Hyry — Nathan Bastian
Defensive Pairings:
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist
- Ilya Lyubushkin — Lian Bichsel
- Goalies: Jake Oettinger, Casey DeSmith
Scratched: Kyle Capobianco, Alexander Petrovic
Injuries: Radek Faksa (upper body), Roope Hintz (illness), Mikko Rantanen (lower body), Tyler Seguin (ACL).
Status Report
The Predators will field the same lineup that achieved a 4-2 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Meanwhile, for the Stars, forwards Roope Hintz and Radek Faksa will miss their second consecutive game. Both players are expected to travel with the team for an upcoming two-game road trip in Western Canada, starting against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.
