Stars vs. Predators Projected Lineups – 11/8/25 – The Hockey Writers – Projected Lineups

The Dallas Stars take on the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena. Here are the projected/anticipated lineups from NHL.com staff writers, independent reporters and others.
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Star expected lineup
Sam Steele – Wyatt Johnston – Mikko Rantanen
Jason Robertson – Rupe Hintz – Tyler Seguin
Oscar Returns — Justin Hrykovian — Colin Blackwell
Adam Erne — Radek Faksa — Maverick Bourque
Elsa Lindell — Miro Heiskanen
Thomas Halley – Ilya Lyubushkin
Leanne Bixel — Alexander Petrovich
Jack Ottinger
Kathy DeSmith
Scratches: Nathan Bastian, Kyle Capobianco
Injuried: Jamie Benn (collapsed lung), Matt Duchene (upper body), Nils Lundkvist (lower body)
status report
Ben and Duchenne practiced on Friday, but the forwards are still training every day.
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Predators projected lineup
Philip Forsberg – Ryan O’Reilly – Luke Evangelista
Steven Stamkos – Eric Haula – Jonathan Marchessault
Michael Bunting – Fedor Svechkov – Matthew Wood
Tyson Jost – Michael McCarron – Ozzy Weisblatt
Brady Skjei — Nick Perbix
Nicholas Hague — Nick Blankenberg
Spencer Stastny — Justin Barron
Yos Saros
Justus Annunen
Scratches: Zachary Lahler
Injuried: Roman Josi (upper body), Adam Wilsby (lower body), Cole Smith (upper body)
Status report:
Wilsby practiced Friday, but the guard is not expected to play. … Smith, a forward, was placed on injured reserve Friday.
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