The Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks are set to face off at the SAP Center tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET. Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.
Dallas Stars (22-7-5)
The Stars enter tonight's game with a strong record, currently sitting six points behind the Colorado Avalanche for the top seed in the Western Conference. Dallas has been playing well, securing seven wins in their last ten games.
Here's the projected lineup for the Stars:
- Forwards:
- Matt Duchene — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
- Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Jamie Benn
- Justin Hryckowian — Sam Steel — Mavrik Bourque
- Oskar Back — Radek Faksa — Colin Blackwell
- Defense:
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Alex Petrovic
- Nils Lundkvist — Ilya Lybushkin
- Goalies:
- Jake Oettinger
- Casey DeSmith
Several players are currently listed as injured for the Stars, including Tyler Seguin (ACL), Adam Erne (lower body), and Lian Bichsel (lower body).
San Jose Sharks (17-14-3)
The Sharks are coming off a 6-3 win against the Calgary Flames on December 16. San Jose has been playing better at home, with a 10-5-3 record at the Shark Tank.
Here's the projected lineup for the Sharks:
- Forwards:
- Collin Graf — Macklin Celebrini — Igor Chernyshov
- William Eklund — Alexander Wennberg — Tyler Toffoli
- Adam Gaudette — Ty Dellandrea — Ethan Cardwell
- Barclay Goodrow — Zack Ostapchuk — Ryan Reaves
- Defense:
- Dmitry Orlov — John Klingberg
- Mario Ferraro — Timothy Liljegren
- Shakir Mukhamadullin — Vincent Iorio
- Goalies:
- Alex Nedeljkovic
- Yaroslav Askarov
The Sharks have a few players on the injury list, including Vincent Desharnais (upper body), Philipp Kurashev (upper body), and Will Smith (upper body). Adam Gaudette is expected to play after missing one game due to a lower-body injury, and Ty Dellandrea will also be in the lineup after recovering from an upper-body injury.
Additional Game Notes
- The Stars are favored by 1.5 goals on the puck line.
- The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.
- The Stars have won their last seven games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have won three straight games and are playing with momentum.
This should be an exciting matchup between two teams with contrasting styles and ambitions. The Stars will be looking to continue their strong season and solidify their position in the Western Conference, while the Sharks will aim to extend their winning streak and continue their push for a playoff spot.
