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NEW JERSEY DEVILS @ DALLAS STARS
Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026 · 8:00 PM EDT · American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX · TV: ESPN+, MSGSN, Prime Video (Local)
NHL Regular Season · Lineups projected
Game preview
The New Jersey Devils (7-4-0) and Dallas Stars (7-3-1) meet for the first time this season, with New Jersey at 14 points in the standings. Dallas arrives on a five-game winning streak, the latest a 3-2 shootout win at Colorado, and is 4-2-0 at home. New Jersey has won four of its last five, including a 7-1 win over the Rangers, and its only loss in that span was 4-2 at Washington. The matchup to watch is Dallas's penalty kill, which has stopped 92.3% of shorthanded chances, against a New Jersey power play converting at 20.6%. Team news: Dallas starts Casey DeSmith, as announced by the club, and Jake Oettinger does not start. Connor Hellebuyck is confirmed in goal for New Jersey, making his Devils debut after the February trade from Winnipeg. Dallas is without Radek Faksa, Sam Steel, Oskar Back, Matt Duchene and Esa Lindell, per ESPN.
- Dallas has won five straight, and New Jersey has won four of its last five.
- Hellebuyck makes his Devils debut after the February trade from Winnipeg; Jake Allen has a 2.84 GAA and .886 save percentage in seven starts.
- Sam Steel will miss a second straight game, and Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said he could return Thursday against Montreal.
- Esa Lindell is still 4-5 days from returning, having last played Oct 17, according to Gulutzan.
Players to watch
- NJJack Hughes: 3 goals and 9 assists for 12 points in 11 games, the Devils' leader in assists.
- NJArseny Gritsyuk: 6 goals and 3 assists for 9 points in 11 games, the Devils' leader in goals.
- NJConnor Hellebuyck: Confirmed starter in his first Devils start after joining from Winnipeg in February.
- DALMikko Rantanen: 6 goals and 8 assists for 14 points in 11 games, leading the Stars in goals and points.
- DALJason Robertson: 5 goals and 8 assists for 13 points over his last nine games.
- DALRoope Hintz: 10 points this season.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS(7-4-0 · 3rd in Metropolitan Division)
Forwards
| Line | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 63 | Jesper Bratt | LW | SWE | 28 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| L1 | 86 | Jack Hughes | C | USA | 25 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 12 | +2 |
| L1 | 81 | Arseny Gritsyuk | RW | USSR | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 9 | +4 |
| L2 | 28 | Timo Meier | RW | SUI | 30 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 |
| L2 | 13 | Nico Hischier | C | SUI | 27 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +3 |
| L2 | 77 | Luke Evangelista | RW | CAN | 24 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +2 |
| L3 | 98 | Amadeus Lombardi | C | CAN | 23 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 |
| L3 | 12 | Cody Glass | C | CAN | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| L3 | 16 | Connor Brown | RW | CAN | 32 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
| L4 | 70 | Jesper Boqvist | C | SWE | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| L4 | 17 | Evan Rodrigues | C | CAN | 33 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| L4 | 39 | Anthony Mantha | RW | CAN | 32 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
As played Oct 24 vs LA, from NHL shift data; tonight's lines can change.
Defence
| Pair | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 43 | Luke Hughes | D | USA | 23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 |
| D1 | 22 | Brett Pesce | D | USA | 31 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +7 |
| D2 | 71 | Jonas Siegenthaler | D | SUI | 29 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 |
| D2 | 7 | Dougie Hamilton | D | CAN | 33 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +2 |
| D3 | 5 | Brenden Dillon | D | CAN | 35 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| D3 | 8 | Johnathan Kovacevic | D | CAN | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Ex | 47 | Declan Chisholm | D | CAN | 26 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
As played Oct 24 vs LA, from NHL shift data; tonight's lines can change. Ex: on the roster, not in that lineup.
Goalies
| # | Goalie | Ctry | Age | GP | W-L-OT | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Connor Hellebuyck* | USA | 33 | 0 | 0-0-0 | — | — |
| 34 | Jake Allen | CAN | 36 | 7 | 5-2-0 | 2.84 | .886 |
* Confirmed starter (Daily Faceoff and NHL.com, Oct 27).
Last five
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 7-1 | vs NYR |
| L | 4-2 | @ WSH |
| W | 4-3 | vs COL |
| W | 4-1 | vs ANA |
| W | 3-1 | vs LA |
Most recent first, per ESPN.
DALLAS STARS(7-3-1 · 3rd in Central Division)
Forwards
| Line | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | 22 | Joel Kiviranta | LW | FIN | 30 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 |
| L1 | 53 | Wyatt Johnston | C | CAN | 23 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +3 |
| L1 | 96 | Mikko Rantanen | RW | FIN | 29 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 14 | +8 |
| L2 | 21 | Jason Robertson | LW | USA | 27 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 13 | +7 |
| L2 | 24 | Roope Hintz | C | FIN | 29 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +8 |
| L2 | 91 | Tyler Seguin | C | CAN | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 |
| L3 | 14 | Jamie Benn | LW | CAN | 37 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| L3 | 25 | Arttu Hyry | RW | FIN | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +2 |
| L3 | 46 | Dylan Hryckowian | RW | CAN | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| L4 | 49 | Justin Hryckowian | C | CAN | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| L4 | 15 | Colin Blackwell | C | USA | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| L4 | 43 | Matthew Seminoff | RW | USA | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ex | 48 | Jaxon Fuder | C | CAN | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ex | 34 | Cameron Hughes | C | CAN | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ex | 37 | Harrison Scott | C | USA | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
As played Oct 25 vs NYI, from NHL shift data; tonight's lines can change. Ex: on the roster, not in that lineup.
Defence
| Pair | # | Player | Pos | Ctry | Age | GP | G | A | P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 4 | Miro Heiskanen | D | FIN | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +6 |
| D1 | 55 | Thomas Harley | D | USA | 25 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +1 |
| D2 | 6 | Lian Bichsel | D | SUI | 22 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 |
| D2 | 5 | Nils Lundkvist | D | SWE | 26 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +5 |
| D3 | 20 | Kyle Capobianco | D | CAN | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D3 | 57 | Tyler Myers | D | USA | 36 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ex | 36 | Luke Krys | D | USA | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
As played Oct 25 vs NYI, from NHL shift data; tonight's lines can change. Ex: on the roster, not in that lineup.
Goalies
| # | Goalie | Ctry | Age | GP | W-L-OT | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey DeSmith* | USA | 35 | 2 | 1-1-0 | 1.95 | .925 |
| 29 | Jake Oettinger | USA | 27 | 9 | 6-2-1 | 1.43 | .930 |
* Announced starter per the club (Yahoo Sports, Oct 27); Daily Faceoff lists DeSmith without a confirmed tag.
Last five
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| W | 3-2 SO | @ COL |
| W | 4-0 | @ CHI |
| W | 3-2 OT | vs BOS |
| W | 3-2 OT | vs WPG |
| W | 6-3 | vs NYI |
Most recent first, per ESPN.
Power play 1
| Team | Unit |
|---|---|
| NJ | Jesper Bratt, Nico Hischier, Jack Hughes, Luke Evangelista, Luke Hughes |
| DAL | Mikko Rantanen, Roope Hintz, Jason Robertson, Miro Heiskanen, Wyatt Johnston |
The five skaters with the most power-play time together in each team's latest game with a power play, from NHL shift data.
Special teams
| Team | PP% | PK% | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 20.6% | 74.1% | 3.27 | 2.91 |
| DAL | 18.5% | 92.3% | 2.82 | 1.73 |
Season to date, 11 games (Kalshi NHL team stats, Oct 27).
Out
| Team | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | Esa Lindell (D) | Injured Reserve | Lower body, return Oct 31 |
| DAL | Radek Faksa (C) | Out | Lower body, return Nov 3 |
| DAL | Sam Steel (C) | Out | Undisclosed, return Oct 29 |
| DAL | Oskar Back (C) | Injured Reserve | Finger fracture, return Nov 14 |
| DAL | Matt Duchene (C) | Injured Reserve | Abdomen, return Jan 12 |
| NJ | Seamus Casey (D) | Injured Reserve | Knee, return Nov 21 |
Injury report per ESPN.
Standings · Metropolitan Division
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurricanes | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 2 | Rangers | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 3 | Devils * | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 4 | Capitals | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Islanders | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Penguins | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Flyers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 | Blue Jackets | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
Per ESPN; * tonight's teams.
Standings · Central Division
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
| 2 | Mammoth | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | Stars * | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Avalanche | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Predators | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 6 | Blues | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | Jets | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Blackhawks | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
Per ESPN; * tonight's teams.
Team stats
| Stat | NJ | DAL |
|---|---|---|
| GAA | 2.91 | 1.73 |
| SA/G | 23.9 | 21.8 |
| PPGA | 7 | 3 |
| SHGA | 0 | 0 |
| GF/G | 3.27 | 2.82 |
| SF/G | 34.1 | 27.7 |
| PPG | 7 | 5 |
| SHG | 1 | 1 |
| PIM | 67 | 101 |
Season to date per ESPN.
Team leaders
| Team | Category | Player | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | Goals | Arseny Gritsyuk | 6 |
| NJ | Assists | Jack Hughes | 9 |
| NJ | Points | Jack Hughes | 12 |
| DAL | Goals | Mikko Rantanen | 6 |
| DAL | Assists | Mikko Rantanen | 8 |
| DAL | Points | Mikko Rantanen | 14 |
Season to date per ESPN.
Odds
| Line |
|---|
| DAL -115, O/U 5.5 (DraftKings) |
Per ESPN.
Notes
- Lineups are projections: the Devils lineup is as posted by the team after the morning skate and the Stars lineup is from NHL.com projected lineups, both Oct 27, and may change.
- Stats are season to date through Oct 27 per ESPN; special teams per Kalshi over 11 games, and scratches per NHL.com (Oct 27) are Perron (DAL), Chisholm and Poirier (NJ).
- Conflict: Fubo and Inside the Rink earlier listed Hellebuyck as out or day-to-day, but the morning-skate confirmation is used here.
- Ctry = birth country: CAN Canada, USA United States.
Sources
- ESPN – game data (Oct 27): https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401892590
- NHL.com – Devils Hellebuyck debut preview (Oct 27): https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/preview-2026020193
- NHL.com – projected lineups (Oct 27): https://www.nhl.com/news/new-jersey-devils-dallas-stars-game-preview-october-27-2026
- Daily Faceoff – starting goalies (Oct 27): https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/starting-goalies
- Yahoo Sports – Stars announce Oettinger decision (Oct 27): https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/stars-announce-jake-oettinger-decision-194612995.html
- New Jersey Hockey Now – projected lines (Oct 27): https://newjerseyhockeynow.com/devils-game-vs-stars-10-27-2026-projected-lines/
- Kalshi – NHL team stats 2026-27 (Oct 27): https://kalshi.com/nhl/team-stats
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