The upcoming matchup between the Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers is highly anticipated, featuring key players and injury updates impacting both teams.
Projected Lineups for Stars and Flyers
Dallas Stars Projected Lineup
- Jason Robertson — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
- Mavrik Bourque — Matt Duchene — Jamie Benn
- Michael Bunting — Justin Hryckowian — Colin Blackwell
- Oskar Back — Arttu Hyry — Adam Erne
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist
- Lian Bichsel — Tyler Myers
Goaltenders: Casey DeSmith and Jake Oettinger
Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lineup
- Alex Bump — Christian Dvorak — Travis Konecny
- Denver Barkey — Trevor Zegras — Owen Tippett
- Carl Grundstrom — Noah Cates — Matvei Michkov
- Sean Couturier — Luke Glendening — Garnet Hathaway
- Travis Sanheim — Rasmus Ristolainen
- Cam York — Jamie Drysdale
- Nick Seeler — Emil Andrae
Goaltenders: Samuel Ersson and Dan Vladar
Status Report
Neither team held a morning skate before this clash. The Stars’ Casey DeSmith is set to start in goal, following Jake Oettinger’s recent game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Dallas’s Nathan Bastian will not participate due to injury. Adam Erne is expected to take his place in the lineup. Coach Glen Gulutzan indicated that both Roope Hintz and Radek Faksa might return before the regular season concludes on April 15. Hintz has only played one game since February 25, and Faksa last played on February 4.
For the Flyers, Samuel Ersson is expected to begin in net, replacing Dan Vladar, who recently made an impressive 32 saves against the Detroit Red Wings. Two Flyers, Tyson Foerster and Rodrigo Abols, are sidelined due to injuries, while Nikita Grebenkin is also unavailable.
New Signings
Philadelphia has recently signed Porter Martone, who was drafted sixth overall in the 2025 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract. This comes shortly after the conclusion of his collegiate season at Michigan State.
This matchup promises to deliver excitement as both teams assess their lineups and work through injuries. Fans can look forward to an intriguing evening of hockey.
