Islanders vs Stars: Predicting the Lineups for Their November 18th, 2025 Matchup

Tonight, the New York Islanders face off against the Dallas Stars at the American Airlines Center. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams heading into the game.

Islanders (10-7-2)

The Islanders enter tonight's game looking to bounce back after their four-game winning streak was snapped by a 4-1 loss to the Avalanche on Sunday. Overall, they are 6-3-1 in their last ten games, averaging and allowing 2.9 goals per game. Mathew Barzal is showing a resurgence, and Bo Horvat is maintaining a point-per-game pace. The Islanders' penalty kill is currently ranked 11th in the league, with an 81.5% conversion rate. Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer has also been a standout player.

Here's the projected lineup for the Islanders:

  • Forwards: Emil Heineman — Bo Horvat — Kyle Palmieri Jonathan Drouin — Mathew Barzal — Simon Holmstrom Anders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Anthony Duclair Casey Cizikas — Calum Ritchie — Maxim Shabanov

  • Defense: Matthew Schaefer — Ryan Pulock Adam Pelech — Tony DeAngelo Alexander Romanov — Scott Mayfield

  • Goalies: David Rittich, Ilya Sorokin

  • Scratched: Kyle MacLean, Maxim Tsyplakov, Adam Boqvist

  • Injured: Semyon Varlamov (knee), Ethan Bear (upper body)

Holmstrom missed the Islanders' morning skate due to illness and is a game-time decision.

Stars (12-4-3)

The Stars are currently on a five-game winning streak after a 5-1 victory over the Flyers on Saturday. They have earned points in 12 of their last 13 games, averaging 3.4 goals per game while allowing 2.4. Dallas has been playing well since the beginning of the month, ranking in the top 10 in expected goals and expected goals against per 60 minutes. Jason Robertson has been on a hot streak, posting three points in three straight games, including a hat trick against the Flyers.

Here's the projected lineup for the Stars:

  • Forwards: Sam Steel — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Tyler Seguin Oskar Back — Justin Hyrckowian — Maverick Bourque Jamie Benn — Radek Faksa — Colin Blackwell

  • Defense: Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen Lian Bichsel — Alexander Petrovic Vladislav Kolyachonok — Kyle Capobianco

  • Goalies: Jake Oettinger, Casey DeSmith

  • Scratched: Nathan Bastian

  • Injured: Adam Erne (lower body), Matt Duchene (upper body), Nils Lundkvist (lower body), Ilya Lyubushkin (undisclosed)

Jamie Benn will make his season debut after recovering from a collapsed lung suffered during the preseason. Kolyachonok will also make his season debut after being recalled from the Texas Stars of the AHL.

Game Details

  • Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
  • Time: 8:00 PM EST
  • TV: ESPN+/MSGSN/Victory+
  • Radio: 103.9 FM/Sports Radio KJR 93.3 FM

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