{"id":546451,"date":"2026-04-08T00:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/546451\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:35:12","slug":"flames-and-stars-face-off-in-crucial-nhl-matchup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/546451\/","title":{"rendered":"Flames and Stars Face Off in Crucial NHL Matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"ATwo NHL rivals clash in a high-stakes late-season showdown that could shape the playoff race.Dallas Today<\/p>\n

The Dallas Stars will host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. CT in a key NHL matchup between two Western Conference playoff contenders. Both teams are dealing with key injuries as they look to gain ground in the standings with the postseason approaching.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This game has major implications for the NHL playoff race, as the Stars and Flames are battling for positioning in the Western Conference. A win could help either team solidify their spot or make a push for a higher seed.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Stars will be without top scorer Jason Robertson, who is out with a lower-body injury. The Flames are also missing several key players, including defenseman Chris Tanev and forward Nazem Kadri. Despite the injuries, both teams have depth and talent to compete at a high level.<\/p>\n

The game is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m. CT.The Stars and Flames last met on March 25, with Calgary winning 4-2.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Jason Robertson<\/p>\n

The Stars’ leading scorer, Robertson is out with a lower-body injury.<\/p>\n

Chris Tanev<\/p>\n

The Flames’ veteran defenseman is sidelined with an injury.<\/p>\n

Nazem Kadri<\/p>\n

Calgary’s skilled forward is also unavailable due to injury.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know the importance of this game for our playoff positioning. Injuries are part of the game, but we have the depth to overcome them and get the win.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Joe Pavelski, Stars Captain<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s never easy to be without some of your top players, but we have confidence in our entire roster to step up and get the job done against a tough opponent like Dallas.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Darryl Sutter, Flames Head Coach<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The winner of this game will gain valuable ground in the Western Conference standings as the regular season winds down.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This matchup between the Stars and Flames features two talented teams dealing with key injuries, setting the stage for an exciting and pivotal NHL showdown with major playoff implications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a Two NHL rivals clash in a high-stakes late-season showdown that…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":546452,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[895,26,5294,896,5,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-546451","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-calgary-flames","8":"tag-calgary","9":"tag-calgary-flames","10":"tag-calgaryflames","11":"tag-flames","12":"tag-hockey","13":"tag-nhl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=546451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/546451\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/546452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=546451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=546451"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=546451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}