The upcoming matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Pittsburgh Penguins promises to be a thrilling encounter. Scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, this game will showcase key players from both teams, despite several injuries affecting the lineups.
Projected Lineups for Stars and Penguins
Dallas Stars Projected Lineup
- Jason Robertson — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
- Michael Bunting — Matt Duchene — Jamie Benn
- Oskar Back — Justin Hryckowian — Colin Blackwell
- Mavrik Bourque — Arttu Hyry — Nathan Bastian
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist
- Lian Bichsel — Tyler Myers
- Jake Oettinger (goalie)
Scratched players include Kyle Capobianco, Ilya Lyubushkin, Alexander Petrovic, and Adam Erne. Radek Faksa and Roope Hintz are out due to lower body injuries, while Tyler Seguin (ACL) and Sam Steel (undisclosed) are also unavailable.
Pittsburgh Penguins Projected Lineup
- Egor Chinahkov — Rickard Rakell — Bryan Rust
- Anthony Mantha — Tommy Novak — Justin Brazeau
- Ville Koivunen — Ben Kindel — Rutger McGroarty
- Elmer Soderblom — Connor Dewar — Noel Acciari
- Parker Wotherspoon — Erik Karlsson
- Samuel Girard — Kris Letang
- Ryan Shea — Connor Clifton
- Arturs Silovs (goalie)
Scratches for the Penguins include Ilya Solovyov and Ryan Graves. The team is dealing with injuries to several key players, including captain Sidney Crosby and star Evgeni Malkin, both of whom are not expected to play.
Status Report
Mikko Rantanen is set to return to the Stars lineup after his participation for Team Finland in the Winter Olympics. Sam Steel exited last game against the New York Islanders with an injury.
Sidney Crosby’s status is uncertain after he left a recent game against the Ottawa Senators without a defined recovery timeline. Evgeni Malkin remains day-to-day and may miss a third consecutive game.
This matchup not only highlights the resilience of both teams amidst injuries but also the potential for emerging players to step up and make an impact on the ice.
