The Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks are set to face off at the Honda Center tonight at 10 p.m. ET. Here's a look at the projected lineups and what to expect from this Western Conference matchup.

Dallas Stars (23-7-5)

The Stars are coming off a 5-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks and are looking to continue their winning streak. Dallas has won six of its last eight games. The Stars boast the league's third-best scoring offense, averaging 3.3 goals per game. Their power play is also a major strength, operating at a league-leading 32.08%.

Here's the projected lineup for the Stars:

• Forwards:
  • Sam Steel — Wyatt Johnston — Mikko Rantanen
  • Jason Robertson — Roope Hintz — Jamie Benn
  • Justin Hryckowian — Matt Duchene — Mavrik Bourque
  • Oskar Back — Radek Faksa — Colin Blackwell
• Defense:
  • Esa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
  • Thomas Harley — Alex Petrovic
  • Nils Lundkvist — Ilya Lybushkin
• Goalies:
  • Casey DeSmith (Expected Starter)
  • Jake Oettinger

Casey DeSmith is expected to start in goal after Jake Oettinger made 34 saves against the Sharks. Tyler Seguin is out with an ACL injury, Adam Erne is dealing with a lower-body injury, and Lian Bichsel is also sidelined with a lower-body injury.

Anaheim Ducks (20-12-2)

The Ducks are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Anaheim has been strong at home with an 11-4-0 record, but their defensive game can be volatile. Anaheim is scoring 3.44 goals per game while allowing 3.29.

Here's the projected lineup for the Ducks:

• Forwards:
  • Cutter Gauthier — Leo Carlsson — Alex Killorn
  • Chris Kreider — Mason McTavish — Beckett Sennecke
  • Frank Vatrano — Mikael Granlund — Troy Terry
  • Ross Johnston — Ryan Poehling — Ryan Strome
• Defense:
  • Jackson LaCombe — Jacob Trouba
  • Pavel Mintyukov — Radko Gudas
  • Ian Moore — Drew Helleson
• Goalies:
  • Lukas Dostal (Expected Starter)
  • Petr Mrazek

Petr Mrazek will back up Lukas Dostal after recovering from a lower-body injury. Ville Husso has been sent to San Diego of the AHL. Olen Zellweger is expected to be a healthy scratch.

Players to Watch

• Wyatt Johnston (Stars): Johnston had two goals in the Stars' previous game against the Sharks and also had two goals and an assist in the Stars' 7-5 loss to the Ducks earlier in the season.
• Mikko Rantanen (Stars): Rantanen leads the Stars with 14 goals and 32 assists.
• Cutter Gauthier (Ducks): Gauthier has 18 goals and 18 assists on the season.
• Leo Carlsson (Ducks): Carlsson has 17 goals and 24 assists this year.

Prediction

The Stars are favored to win this game, but the Ducks have been strong at home. The Stars' disciplined play and efficient offense may give them the edge. One prediction suggests the Stars will win 3-2.