The upcoming match between the Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks promises an exciting showdown. Scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET, fans can watch the game on Victory+, CHSN, and SN1. Here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
Projected Lineups: Stars vs. Blackhawks Matchup
Dallas Stars Projected Lineup
- Sam Steel — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
- Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Mavrik Bourque
- Justin Hryckowian — Matt Duchene — Jamie Benn
- Oskar Back — Radek Faksa — Colin Blackwell
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist
- Ilya Lyubushkin — Alexander Petrovic
- Goalie: Jake Oettinger
- Backup: Casey DeSmith
Scratched: Kyle Capobianco, Adam Erne
Injured: Tyler Seguin (ACL), Lian Bichsel (lower body)
Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lineup
- Tyler Bertuzzi — Ryan Greene — Andre Burakovsky
- Teuvo Teravainen — Oliver Moore — Nick Lardis
- Ryan Donato — Jason Dickinson — Ilya Mikheyev
- Nick Foligno — Colton Dach — Landon Slaggert
- Alex Vlasic — Louis Crevier
- Wyatt Kaiser — Artyom Levshunov
- Matt Grzelcyk — Connor Murphy
- Goalie: Spencer Knight
- Backup: Arvid Soderblom
Scratched: Ethan Del Mastro, Sam Lafferty, Dominic Toninato
Injured: Connor Bedard (upper body), Frank Nazar (face)
Status Report
The Stars did not practice on the morning of the game following a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Jake Oettinger is projected to take the starting position after Casey DeSmith made 27 saves against Buffalo. The lineup is expected to remain consistent.
On the other hand, the Blackhawks recalled forward Dominic Toninato from the American Hockey League’s Rockford IceHogs as a boost for their roster. Jason Dickinson, who was injured during a shootout against the New York Islanders, participated in the morning skate, indicating a positive recovery.
As both teams prepare for tonight’s encounter, fans will be eager to see how the projected lineups play out in this critical matchup.
