“Blue Jackets Stars: Projected Lineups Revealed”
The upcoming matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Columbus Blue Jackets is set to ignite excitement among hockey fans. This game, featuring both teams with intriguing projected lineups, is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. The Stars, boasting a record of 28 wins, 13 losses, and 9 overtime losses, are keen to continue their winning momentum.
Projected Lineups for Stars and Blue Jackets
Dallas Stars Projected Lineup
- Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Mavrik Bourque
- Sam Steel — Matt Duchene — Wyatt Johnston
- Oskar Back — Justin Hryckowian — Jamie Benn
- Colin Blackwell — Radek Faksa — Nathan Bastian
- Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
- Thomas Harley — Nils Lundkvist
- Ilya Lyubushkin — Alexander Petrovic
- Goalies: Casey DeSmith, Jake Oettinger
Columbus Blue Jackets Projected Lineup
- Mason Marchment — Adam Fantilli — Kirill Marchenko
- Boone Jenner — Sean Monahan — Kent Johnson
- Cole Sillinger — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
- Dimitri Voronkov — Isac Lundestrom — Danton Heinen
- Zach Werenski — Damon Severson
- Ivan Provorov — Erik Gudbranson
- Jake Christiansen — Egor Zamula
- Goalies: Jet Greaves, Elvis Merzlikins
Status Report
The Stars will field the same 18 players who contributed to a 6-2 victory against the Boston Bruins. Notably, forward Mikko Rantanen will miss his second consecutive game due to illness but may return for the next matchup against the St. Louis Blues.
Columbus will welcome back Isac Lundestrom after he missed 13 games due to injury. Additionally, Mason Marchment returns after sitting out for eight games because of an upper-body injury. Brendan Gaunce and Zach Aston-Reese will be scratched from the lineup as these changes take place.
On the injury front, the Blue Jackets have Brendan Smith recovering from knee surgery, and other players dealing with various lower and upper body injuries. Defenseman Denton Mateychuk has been placed on injured reserve retroactively.
Conclusion
This clash between the Stars and the Blue Jackets promises to be thrilling, showcasing skilled players and strategic gameplay. Fans can expect an intriguing night of hockey as both teams look to secure crucial points in the standings.
