The Los Angeles Kings and Dallas Stars face off tonight at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Both teams are looking to gain momentum early in the season, with the Kings currently holding a 2-3-2 record and the Stars at 3-3-0.
Here are the projected lineups for tonight's game:
Los Angeles Kings
- Forwards: Andrei Kuzmenko - Alex Laferriere - Adrian Kempe / Kevin Fiala - Quinton Byfield - Joel Armia / Warren Foegele - Phillip Danault - Trevor Moore / Jeff Malott - Alex Turcotte - Corey Perry
- Defense: Brian Dumoulin - Drew Doughty / Joel Edmundson - Brandt Clarke / Mikey Anderson - Cody Ceci
- Goalies: Darcy Kuemper / Anton Forsberg
- Scratched: Jacob Moverare
- Injured: Kyle Burroughs (upper body), Anze Kopitar (foot)
Dallas Stars
- Forwards: Sam Steel - Roope Hintz - Mikko Rantanen / Jason Robertson - Wyatt Johnston - Mavrik Bourque / Adam Erne - Tyler Seguin - Colin Blackwell / Justin Hryckowian - Radek Faksa - Nathan Bastian
- Defense: Esa Lindell - Miro Heiskanen / Thomas Harley - Ilya Lyubushkin / Lian Bichsel - Alexander Petrovic
- Goalies: Jake Oettinger / Casey DeSmith
- Scratched: None
- Injured: Oskar Back (undisclosed), Jamie Benn (collapsed lung), Matt Duchene (upper body), Nils Lundkvist (lower body)
Team Overviews
The Kings are coming off a 2-1 overtime win against the St. Louis Blues, their second win of the season, but are still seeking their first regulation win. They average 2.7 goals per game while allowing 3.6. The Kings have been an underdog in five games this season, winning twice. Veteran center Anze Kopitar is in his final season before retirement, and the team has added Andrei Kuzmenko to improve their depth.
The Stars are on a three-game losing streak after starting the season 3-0. During their losing streak, they are averaging only 1.7 goals per game while allowing 4.3. Dallas has been favored in five games, with a 2-3 record in those games. Jamie Benn is out with a collapsed lung, and Matt Duchene has missed games due to an upper-body injury.
Players to Watch
For the Kings, Adrian Kempe has been a consistent offensive contributor with nine points (3 goals, 6 assists) in seven games. Warren Foegele has a history against the Stars, recording nine points in 22 career games. For the Stars, Mikko Rantanen had a five-game point streak to start the season and has seven points in six games. Wyatt Johnston has a four-game point streak against the Kings.
Puck Drop
The game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and HULU.
