Stars and Panthers Set to Clash: Projected Lineups for November 1st Showdown

The Dallas Stars and the Florida Panthers are set to face off tonight at 6:00 PM EST at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Both teams are looking to improve their records, with the Stars currently at 6-3-2 and the Panthers at 5-5-1.

Injury Updates and Roster Adjustments

Both teams are dealing with key injuries. The Stars will be without Jamie Benn (collapsed lung), Matt Duchene (upper body), Nils Lundkvist (lower body), and Roope Hintz (upper body). The Panthers' injury list includes Aleksander Barkov (knee), Matthew Tkachuk (lower body), Tomas Nosek (knee), Dmitry Kulikov (shoulder), and Jonah Gadjovich (upper body).

Donovan Sebrango, recently claimed off waivers from the Ottawa Senators, is set to make his debut for the Panthers, replacing Uvis Balinskis on defense. Brad Marchand will also return to the Panthers lineup after missing a game due to a personal leave. Oskar Back is returning to the Stars lineup after missing two games with an upper-body injury.

Projected Lineups

Here are the projected lineups for tonight's game:

Dallas Stars

• Forwards:
  • Sam Steel - Tyler Seguin - Mikko Rantanen
  • Jason Robertson - Wyatt Johnston - Mavrik Bourque
  • Adam Erne - Radek Faksa - Craig Smith
  • Marian Studenic - Ty Dellandrea - Riley Tufte

• Defense:

  • Miro Heiskanen - Jani Hakanpaa
  • Thomas Harley - Artem Grushnikov
  • Esa Lindell - Jaxon начинаются

• Goalies:

  • Jake Oettinger (Likely starter)
  • Casey DeSmith

Florida Panthers

• Forwards:
  • Carter Verhaeghe - Evan Rodrigues - Sam Reinhart
  • Eetu Luostarinen - Anton Lundell - Brad Marchand
  • Mackie Samoskevich - Sam Bennett - Jesper Boqvist
  • AJ Greer - Cole Schwindt - Noah Gregor
• Defense:
  • Gustav Forsling - Aaron Ekblad
  • Niko Mikkola - Seth Jones
  • Donovan Sebrango - Jeff Petry
• Goalies:
  • Sergei Bobrovsky (Confirmed starter)
  • Daniil Tarasov

Players to Watch

For the Stars, Mikko Rantanen leads the team with 12 points, while Wyatt Johnston has six goals and four assists. Jason Robertson is also a key player to watch. Brad Marchand leads the Panthers with 11 points. Anton Lundell has also been contributing with eight points. Miro Heiskanen for the Stars has been consistently getting shots on goal, making him one to watch on the blue line.

Keys to the Game

The Stars will need to rely on their strong power play, which is currently ranked fifth in the NHL. The Panthers will aim to improve their scoring, as they are averaging just 2.45 goals per game. Goaltending will also be crucial, with Jake Oettinger expected to start for the Stars and Sergei Bobrovsky confirmed for the Panthers. According to Maurice, the Stars are an elite, powerful team.

Odds and Predictions

The Florida Panthers are favored to win at home with a moneyline of -130, while the Dallas Stars are the underdogs at +110. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.