Stars and Predators Set to Clash: Projected Lineups for Tonight's Game

The Dallas Stars are set to face off against the Nashville Predators tonight, November 8, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in what promises to be an exciting matchup. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams, along with some notes on injuries and recent performance.

Dallas Stars Projected Lineup

The Stars (7-4-3) are looking to bounce back after a 7-5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, which snapped their seven-game point streak. Despite the recent setback, Dallas has been playing well, going 4-1-3 in their last eight games while averaging 2.8 goals per game.

Here’s how the Stars are expected to line up:

• Forwards:
  • Sam Steel — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
  • Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Tyler Seguin
  • Oskar Back — Justin Hryckowian — Colin Blackwell
  • Adam Erne — Radek Faksa — Mavrik Bourque
• Defense:
  • Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
  • Thomas Harley — Ilya Lyubushkin
  • Lian Bichsel — Alexander Petrovic
• Goaltenders:
  • Jake Oettinger (Likely starter)
  • Casey DeSmith

Stars' Notes: Jamie Benn (collapsed lung) and Matt Duchene (upper body) remain day-to-day and are listed as injured. Nils Lundkvist is also out with a lower-body injury.

Nashville Predators Projected Lineup

The Predators (5-7-4) are struggling, having lost six of their last seven games. In their most recent game, they fell 3-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers. Nashville has been averaging just 2.44 goals per game.

Here's the projected lineup for the Predators:

• Forwards:
  • Filip Forsberg — Ryan O'Reilly — Luke Evangelista
  • Steven Stamkos — Erik Haula — Jonathan Marchessault
  • Michael Bunting — Fedor Svechkov — Matthew Wood
  • Tyson Jost — Michael McCarron — Ozzy Wiesblatt
• Defense:
  • Brady Skjei — Nick Perbix
  • Nicolas Hague — Nick Blankenburg
  • Spencer Stastney — Justin Barron
• Goaltenders:
  • Juuse Saros (Likely starter)
  • Justus Annunen

Predators' Notes: Roman Josi (upper body) is injured and will not play. Adam Wilsby (lower body) practiced Friday but is not expected to play, and Cole Smith (upper body) was placed on injured reserve.

Players to Watch

• Dallas Stars: Mikko Rantanen has been a key player for the Stars, leading the team with eight goals and 12 assists. Wyatt Johnston has also been on a hot streak, with points in each of the Stars' last 10 games against Western Conference opponents.
• Nashville Predators: Filip Forsberg leads the Predators with six goals and six assists. Jonathan Marchessault scored one of the two Predators goals in their last meeting with the Stars this season.

Additional Information

The Stars have won six of their last seven games at Bridgestone Arena. Dallas has a strong power play, converting on 34.0% of their opportunities, while Nashville's power play is at 14.3%. Jake Oettinger is expected to start in goal for Dallas, while Juuse Saros is likely to start for Nashville.