The upcoming NHL matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Dallas Stars is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Both teams are primed for a competitive game as they prepare to face off.
Projected Lineups for Devils vs. Stars Showdown
New Jersey Devils
- Timo Meier — Nico Hischier — Dawson Mercer
- Jesper Bratt — Jack Hughes — Connor Brown
- Arseny Gritsyuk — Cody Glass — Lenni Hameenaho
- Paul Cotter — Nick Bjugstad — Maxim Tsyplakov
- Defensive Pairings:
- Jonas Siegenthaler — Dougie Hamilton
- Luke Hughes — Johnathan Kovacevic
- Brenden Dillon — Simon Nemec
- Goalies:
- Jake Allen
- Jacob Markstrom
Scratched: Dennis Cholowski, Evgenii Dadonov
Injuries: Stefan Noesen (knee), Zack MacEwen (ACL), Brett Pesce (lower body)
Dallas Stars
- Jason Robertson — Wyatt Johnston — Mavrik Bourque
- Michael Bunting — Matt Duchene — Jamie Benn
- Sam Steel — Justin Hryckowian — Colin Blackwell
- Oskar Back — Arttu Hyry — Adam Erne
- Defensive Pairings:
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist
- Lian Bichsel — Tyler Myers
- Goalies:
- Jake Oettinger
- Casey DeSmith
Scratched: Nathan Bastian, Kyle Capobianco, Ilya Lyubushkin, Alexander Petrovic
Injuries: Radek Faksa (lower body), Roope Hintz (lower body), Mikko Rantanen (lower body), Tyler Seguin (ACL)
Status Report
The New Jersey Devils will utilize the same roster that played in their recent 2-1 defeat to the Washington Capitals. Meanwhile, forward Mikko Rantanen participated in the Stars’ morning skate but is expected to miss his fourteenth consecutive game. He sustained his injury while competing for Team Finland at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Additionally, Roope Hintz will sit out his ninth straight game due to injury.
