The upcoming matchup between the Lightning and the Stars is eagerly anticipated. Scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, the game offers fans a chance to see both teams’ projected lineups. Here’s what to expect from both sides.
Projected Lineups for Lightning and Stars
Lightning’s Projected Lineup
- Jake Guentzel — Nick Paul — Nikita Kucherov
- Brandon Hagel — Anthony Cirelli — Gage Goncalves
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde — Pontus Holmberg
- Oliver Bjorkstrand — Jack Finley — Dominic James
- J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Erik Cernak
- Declan Carlile — Max Crozier
Goaltenders: Andrei Vasilevskiy and Brandon Halverson.
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Simon Lundmark and Jack Finley
- Injured:
- Brayden Point (lower body)
- Ryan McDonagh (lower body)
- Victor Hedman (elbow)
- Emil Lilleberg (undisclosed)
- Scott Sabourin (undisclosed)
- Jonas Johansson (undisclosed)
Stars’ Projected Lineup
- Sam Steel — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
- Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Matt Duchene
- Oskar Back — Justin Hryckowian — Mavrik Bourque
- Jamie Benn — Radek Faksa — Colin Blackwell
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Alexander Petrovic
- Kyle Capobianco — Nils Lundkvist
Goaltenders: Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith.
Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Nathan Bastian, Adam Erne, Ilya Lyubushkin
- Injured: Tyler Seguin (ACL) and Lian Bichsel (lower body)
Status Updates
The Lightning did not practice on Saturday after a narrow 3-2 shootout loss against the St. Louis Blues. Meanwhile, defenseman Miro Heiskanen is anticipated to return, having missed two games for personal reasons.
This matchup promises to be an exciting encounter as both teams aim to secure valuable points in the standings.
