Okay, here's a news article based on the projected lineups for the Stars vs. Krakens game on November 26, 2025. I will generate some searches to make sure I have the latest information.
Stars and Krakens Prepare for Wednesday Night Clash
Seattle, WA – The Dallas Stars and the Seattle Kraken are set to face off tonight at Climate Pledge Arena for their second meeting of the 2025-26 season. The Stars won the first contest 2-1. Dallas enters the game with a record of 14-5-4, while Seattle sits at 11-5-6.
The Stars are coming off a dominant 8-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Nathan Bastian, a former Kraken player, had a standout performance, scoring two goals. Six other Stars players recorded multi-point games, including Wyatt Johnston (1 goal, 3 assists) and Jason Robertson (1 goal, 2 assists). The Stars have been on a roll, earning points in eight of their last nine games and averaging 4.2 goals per game in that span.
Meanwhile, the Kraken are returning home after a four-game road trip where they struggled to score, managing only eight goals. They are coming off a 1-0 shootout loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday. Goaltender Joey Daccord played well, recording a shutout, but the team couldn't find the back of the net. Despite the recent offensive struggles, the Kraken are 3-1-1 in their last five games, allowing only two goals per game.
Here are the projected lineups for tonight's game:
Dallas Stars:
- Forwards: Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Tyler Seguin, Sam Steel — Wyatt Johnston — Jamie Benn, Oskar Back — Justin Hryckowian — Mavrik Bourque, Colin Blackwell — Radek Faksa — Nathan Bastian
- Defense: Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen, Lian Bichsel — Alexander Petrovic, Vladislav Kolyachonok — Kyle Capobianco
- Goaltenders: Jake Oettinger, Casey DeSmith
Scratched: Mikko Rantanen
Injured: Thomas Harley, Ilya Lyubushkin, Matt Duchene, Nils Lundkvist, Adam Erne, Chase Wheatcroft, Kyle McDonald, Luke Krys
Seattle Kraken:
- Forwards: Mason Marchment — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle, Jaden Schwartz — Chandler Stephenson — Eeli Tolvanen, Jared McCann — Berkly Catton — Shane Wright, Tye Kartye — Frederick Gaudreau — Ryan Winterton
- Defense: Vince Dunn — Adam Larsson, Ryan Lindgren — Brandon Montour, Ryker Evans — Jamie Oleksiak
- Goaltenders: Joey Daccord, Philipp Grubauer
Scratched: Jani Nyman, Josh Mahura, Oscar Fisker Molgaard, Cale Fleury
Injured: Kaapo Kakko, Matt Murray, Max McCormick
One key storyline for the Kraken is the potential return of Jared McCann, who has been out of the lineup since mid-October. Coach Lane Lambert indicated that McCann could return this week, which would provide a boost to Seattle's offense. Kakko, who suffered a lower-body injury, has resumed skating in a no-contact jersey.
The Stars will get Mikko Rantanen back in the lineup after he served a one-game suspension. However, they will still be without several key players due to injury, including Thomas Harley and Matt Duchene.
The Stars have dominated the series against the Kraken, winning 9 of the last 10 games, including a 2-1 victory earlier this month. Seattle hasn't defeated Dallas since May 2023. Dallas is a -142 favorite, while Seattle is a +119 underdog. The over/under is set at 5.5 goals.
