NHL Game Preview: Dallas Stars at New York Islanders with Line Combinations 03/26/2026

(Photo by: Gareth Patterson-AP)

Dallas Stars (43-17-11, 97 pts) at New York Islanders (40-27-5, 85 pts)

Venue: UBS Arena
Date: Thursday, March 26
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+, Victory+ Sports Network, MSGSN
Radio: KSL Sports Zone 1280 AM/ WRHU 88.7 FM, 103.9 FM LI New Radio

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Dallas Stars News & Notes:

Dallas lost their last game 6-4 to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night. In their last five games, Dallas has a 1-3-1 record, scoring 2.4 goals per game while allowing 3.6. The Stars lost the only other meeting between the two teams, 3-2, back on November 18th. Dallas has a five-point lead over the Minnesota Wild for the Second spot in the Central Division.

New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders lost 4-3 to the Blackhawks in their last game on Tuesday night. In their last five games, New York has a 2-3-0 record, scoring 2.4 while allowing three. The Islanders are on the outside looking in right now, with the Ottawa Senators, with a game in hand, holding on to the final Eastern Conference Wild Card spot.

Dallas Stars Projected Lines:

Robertson-Johnston-Bourque
Bunting-Duchene-Benn
Steel-Hryckowian-Blackwell
Back-Hyry-Erne

Lindell-Heiskanen
Harley-Lundkvist
Bischel-Myers

Oettinger
DeSmith

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New York Islanders Projected Lines:

Lee-Horvat-Heineman
Ritchie-Schenn-Barzal
Palat-Pageu-Holmstrom
Maclean-Cizikas-Gatcomb

Schaefer-Pelech
Soucy-DeAngelo
Boqvist-Mayfield

Sorokin
Rittich

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Players To Watch:

Dallas Stars

Jason Robertson had two goals for the Stars in the 3-2 loss to the Islanders back on November 18th.

New York Islanders

Calum Ritchie had one goal and two shots in the Islanders’ 3-2 win over the Stars in their first meeting back on November 18th

Injury Report:

Dallas Stars

F Tyler Seguin – IR
F Mikko Rantanen – IR
F Roope Hintz – Out
F Radek Faksa – IR

New York Islanders

C Kyle Palmieri – IR
G Semyon Varlamov – IR
F Pierre Engvall – IR
D Alexander Romanov – IR
F Anthony Duclair -DTD
D Ryan Pulock – DTD
D Tony Deangelo – DTD

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JC Giff

Father of 3, Bruins, Red Sox, Cubs, Liverpool, Syracuse football and Basketball Fan. Love Fantasy Football, Baseball and Hockey. If I am not at work, I either at an ice rink, Ball field or spending quality time with my family.