The Dallas Stars are set to face the St. Louis Blues tonight at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. The Stars look to continue moving up the standings, having won four of their last five games. Meanwhile, the Blues are looking to rebound from a loss on Thursday night to Vegas.
How to watch: Puck drop is scheduled for 6:00 PM CT. The game will be broadcast on Victory+.
This is the second meeting between these two teams this season. Dallas won the previous meeting 2-1 back on December 14th. Dallas currently holds a 30-17-1 record, placing them second in the Central Division, while St. Louis stands at 23-22-4, currently in fifth place.
Last night, the Stars secured a 4-3 home victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Jason Robertson continued his hot streak scoring a pair of goals. Goaltender Jake Oettinger was huge in the win, making some key saves in the final couple of minutes to secure the win.
The Blues are led offensively by Jordan Kyrou, who has accumulated 42 points (21 goals, 21 assists) over 49 games. In goal, Jordan Binnington has taken the majority of the starts for the Blues (34 of the 51 games). He has a goals against average of 2.86 and save percentage of .898.
Dallas Stars Projected Lineup
Jason Robertson (21) – Wyatt Johnston (53) – Evgenii Dadonov (63)
Jamie Benn (14) – Matt Duchene (95) – Mavrik Bourque (22)
Sam Steel (18) – Roope Hintz (24) – Logan Stankoven (11)
Matej Blume (25) – Oskar Back (10) – Colin Blackwell (15)
Esa Lindell (23) – Miro Heiskanen (4)
Thomas Harley (55) – Ilya Lyubushkin (46)
Brendan Smith (2) – Nils Lundqvist (5)
Casey DeSmith (1)
Jake Oettinger (29)
St. Louis Blues Projected Lineup
Dylan Holloway (81) – Brayden Schenn (10) – Jordan Kyrou (25)
Pavel Buchnevich (89) – Robert Thomas (18) – Jake Neighbors (63)
Alexey Toropchenko (13) – Oskar Sundqvist (70) – Brandon Saad (20)
Nathan Walker (26) – Radek Faksa (12) – Mathieu Joseph (71)
Cam Fowler (17) – Colton Parayko (55)
Ryan Suter (22) – Philip Broberg (6)
Tyler Tucker (75) – Justin Faulk (72)
Jordan Binnington (50)
Joel Hoffer (30)
Players to Watch:
Matt Duchene (Dallas Stars): Leading the team with 47 points (18 goals, 29 assists), Duchene has been a pivotal playmaker. He has registered multiple points in 16 games this season, including a two-assist performance in his last game.
Robert Thomas (St. Louis Blues): Thomas has been a consistent offensive force for the Blues, with points in 25 of 37 games this season. His vision and playmaking abilities make him a key player to watch.
As both teams vie for crucial division points, tonight‘s matchup is crucial for both team.