The Dallas Stars visit the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, October 3, 2026, with puck drop set for 8:00 PM EDT.

Matchup: Dallas Stars (0-1-0, 0 points in 2026-27) at Nashville Predators (0-1-0, 0 points in 2026-27)

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Puck drop: 8:00 PM EDT (7:00 PM CDT local)

Venue: Bridgestone Arena

How to watch: NSH: SCRIPPS · DAL: Prime Video

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Dallas Stars News & Notes

Dallas opened the preseason on Sept. 19 in St. Louis and beat the Blues 2-1. Arttu Hyry scored 16 seconds into the game off a feed from Cameron Hughes, and Jack Becker restored the lead in the second period after picking up a loose puck and going in alone on Jordan Binnington. Remi Poirier started in goal for the Stars, coming off a season with the AHL’s Texas Stars in which he went 27-19-8 with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage.

The Stars announced their initial roster for the 2026-27 season on Sept. 28 and placed Kyle Burroughs on waivers in late September. Matt Duchene will not be available when Dallas opens the season against St. Louis. Away from the ice, the club has booked Charles Wesley Godwin to headline its Hall of Fame Induction Gala.

Nashville Predators News & Notes

Nashville’s goaltending depth drew attention through camp. Ethan Haider, a fifth-round pick in 2019 at 148th overall, remained with the NHL club into late September and was one of two goaltenders, alongside Justus Annunen, listed for the preseason game against Carolina in Greensboro. T.J. Semptimphelter was assigned to Milwaukee along with Kalan Lind and Austin Roest, with goaltender Isak Posch following in a later round of cuts. Semptimphelter posted a 2.28 goals-against average in Atlanta last season.

The organization’s September prospect showcase in North Carolina produced a 4-1 win over Carolina, with Michel Myloserdnyy, Cole O’Hara, Aiden Fink and Vitali Pinchuk scoring and Nashville’s goaltenders stopping all 10 shootout attempts. Semptimphelter started and worked the opening 30 minutes before Ben Hrebik relieved him. Lind, a 2023 second-round pick, fought Carolina defenseman Charles-Alexis Legault in the first period. Defenseman Owen Murray, a former UMass captain who attended Nashville’s rookie camp, later signed with ECHL Atlanta.

Dallas Stars Projected Lines

Line 1: Justin Hryckowian – Wyatt Johnston – Mikko Rantanen

Line 2: Jason Robertson – Roope Hintz – Tyler Seguin

Line 3: Sam Steel – Arttu Hyry – Jamie Benn

Line 4: Oskar Back – Radek Faksa – Joel Kiviranta

Pair 1: Thomas Harley – Miro Heiskanen

Pair 2: Esa Lindell – Nils Lundkvist

Pair 3: Lian Bichsel – Tyler Myers

Goaltenders: Jake Oettinger – Casey DeSmith

Dallas Stars Special Teams

Power play, First unit: Wyatt Johnston – Roope Hintz – Mikko Rantanen – Miro Heiskanen – Jason Robertson

Power play, Second unit: Jamie Benn – Justin Hryckowian – Tyler Seguin – Esa Lindell – Thomas Harley

Penalty kill, First unit: Radek Faksa – Oskar Back – Esa Lindell – Miro Heiskanen

Penalty kill, Second unit: Sam Steel – Joel Kiviranta – Thomas Harley – Tyler Myers

Nashville Predators Projected Lines

Line 1: Steven Stamkos – Ryan O’Reilly – Alex Kerfoot

Line 2: Filip Forsberg – Matthew Wood – Nils Hoglander

Line 3: Ross Colton – Mavrik Bourque – Jonathan Marchessault

Line 4: Reid Schaefer – Jack Drury – Adam Edstrom

Pair 1: Roman Josi – Nicolas Hague

Pair 2: Brady Skjei – Nick Perbix

Pair 3: William Trudeau – Adam Wilsby

Goaltenders: Juuse Saros – Justus Annunen

Nashville Predators Special Teams

Power play, First unit: Steven Stamkos – Ryan O’Reilly – Matthew Wood – Filip Forsberg – Roman Josi

Power play, Second unit: Ross Colton – Alex Kerfoot – Mavrik Bourque – Brady Skjei – Jonathan Marchessault

Penalty kill, First unit: Ryan O’Reilly – Matthew Wood – Brady Skjei – Nicolas Hague

Penalty kill, Second unit: Jack Drury – Alex Kerfoot – Roman Josi – Adam Wilsby

Players To Watch

Wyatt Johnston — Dallas Stars

Johnston led Dallas forwards with 21:49 of ice time last time out and fired a team-high four shots without finding the scoresheet. With Matt Duchene on injured reserve, that workload down the middle isn’t shrinking. If you’re shopping a shots-on-goal prop, he’s the obvious Stars name tonight.

Filip Forsberg — Nashville Predators

Forsberg assisted on Roman Josi’s goal last time out while logging 19:29 and two shots. Box Score Junkie has him at 59.0% Corsi-for with 70.8 shot attempts for per 60 this season to date, strong territorial numbers, though he’s yet to score on 0.2 expected goals. Positive regression candidate.

Injury Report

Dallas Stars

Matt Duchene (C) — Injured Reserve, Lower Body, expected back Sunday, October 25

Harrison Scott (C) — Injured Reserve, Undisclosed, expected back Thursday, October 8

Luke Krys (D) — Injured Reserve, Undisclosed, expected back Saturday, October 10

Cameron Hughes (C) — Injured Reserve, Upper Body, expected back Monday, October 5

Tristan Bertucci (D) — Injured Reserve, Undisclosed, expected back Monday, October 5

Jaxon Fuder (C) — Injured Reserve, Undisclosed, expected back Monday, October 5

Nashville Predators: no report available.

Next Up

Dallas Stars: host the San Jose Sharks on Monday, October 5.

Nashville Predators: visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, October 6.