Tonight, the Dallas Stars face off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena in what promises to be an exciting matchup. Here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams as of November 20, 2025.

Dallas Stars Projected Lineup

The Stars (12-5-3) are looking to continue their strong season, currently holding the second-most points in the Western Conference, despite some key injuries.

• Forwards:
  • Sam Steel — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
  • Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Tyler Seguin
  • Oskar Back — Justin Hryckowian — Maverick Bourque
  • Jamie Benn — Radek Faksa — Colin Blackwell
• Defensemen:
  • Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
  • Lian Bichsel — Alexander Petrovic
  • Vladislav Kolyachonok — Kyle Capobianco
• Goaltenders:
  • Jake Oettinger
  • Casey DeSmith

Injuries and Status Report (Stars): Matt Duchene remains day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will not play. Ilya Lyubushkin is also day-to-day with an undisclosed injury and did not travel with the team. Other injured players include Adam Erne and Nils Lundkvist. Jamie Benn is set to make his season debut.

Vancouver Canucks Projected Lineup

The Canucks (9-10-2) are aiming to improve their standing in the Western Conference. They've struggled with consistency but have shown flashes of offensive potential.

• Forwards:
  • Evander Kane — Elias Pettersson — Kiefer Sherwood
  • Brock Boeser — David Kampf — Conor Garland
  • Jake DeBrusk — Aatu Raty — Drew O'Connor
  • Mackenzie MacEachern — Max Sasson — Linus Karlsson
• Defensemen:
  • Quinn Hughes — Filip Hronek
  • Marcus Pettersson — Tyler Myers
  • Elias N. Pettersson — Tom Willander
• Goaltenders:
  • Kevin Lankinen
  • Jiri Patera

Injuries and Status Report (Canucks): Conor Garland returns to the lineup after missing one game due to a minor injury. Teddy Blueger suffered a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury. Thatcher Demko is out with a lower-body injury. Other injured players include Filip Chytil, Nils Hoglander, and Derek Forbort.

Players to Watch

• Dallas Stars: Mikko Rantanen is among the league's top scorers. Jason Robertson is also having a strong season. Miro Heiskanen leads the team in assists.
• Vancouver Canucks: Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes are key offensive drivers for Vancouver. Jake DeBrusk has been a consistent scorer recently. Drew O'Connor has also been performing well on the third line.

Additional Information

The game is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on SNP and Victory+. It will also be available on ESPN+. According to computer projections, the Stars are favored to win with an expected final score of 4-3.