The upcoming NHL clash featuring the Stars and the Wild is highly anticipated. Scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, fans are eager to see how both teams will line up. Below are the projected lineups for this intense matchup.
Projected Lineups for the Stars
- Jamie Benn — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
- Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Matt Duchene
- Oskar Back — Justin Hryckowian — Mavrik Bourque
- Sam Steel — Radek Faksa — Colin Blackwell
Defensive Pairings
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist
- Vladislav Kolyachonok — Alex Petrovic
Goalie
Jake Oettinger is expected to start, with Casey DeSmith as the backup.
Injury Report
- Scratched: Nathan Bastian, Kyle Capobianco
- Injured: Tyler Seguin (ACL), Adam Erne (lower body), Lian Bichsel (lower body), Ilya Lybushkin (undisclosed)
Projected Lineups for the Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov — Danila Yurov — Vladimir Tarasenko
- Marcus Johansson — Joel Eriksson Ek — Matt Boldy
- Yakov Trenin — Ryan Hartman — Liam Ohgren
- Ben Jones — Nico Sturm — Tyler Pitlick
Defensive Pairings
- Jonas Brodin — Brock Faber
- Daemon Hunt — Jared Spurgeon
- Zeev Buium — Zach Bogosian
Goalie
Filip Gustavsson is set to make consecutive starts, backed up by Jesper Wallstedt.
Injury Report
- Scratched: Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Matt Kiersted, Hunter Haight
- Injured: Marcus Foligno (lower body), Vinnie Hinostroza (lower body), Marco Rossi (lower body), Mats Zuccarello (upper body), Jacob Middleton (upper body)
Status Report
The Stars did not conduct a morning skate prior to the game. A Dallas defenseman is dealing with an illness and is a game-time decision. Should he be unable to play, Kyle Capobianco will step in. Meanwhile, Marco Rossi skated with the team, although he will miss his 13th consecutive game. There is no updated timeline for his return. Furthermore, Mats Zuccarello and Jacob Middleton have been placed on injured reserve.
This matchup promises to deliver an exciting evening of hockey as both teams face off in a battle for crucial points in the season.
