Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM CT
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Venue & Game Context
Dallas returns home to one of the league’s most favorable environments, where they’ve built a 24‑9‑5 home record behind elite depth scoring and structured defensive play. Calgary enters in a transitional season, mathematically alive but realistically outside the playoff picture, and struggling to generate consistent offense.
This matchup pits a top‑tier Western Conference contender against a Flames team that has shown flashes but lacks the roster stability to compete with elite clubs over 60 minutes.
Team Records & Recent Form
Dallas Stars (45‑20‑12)
Last 10: 6‑3‑1
Goals For: 268
Goals Against: 225
Home Record: 24‑9‑5
Power Play: 23.9%
Penalty Kill: 82.7%
Recent Game: 4–2 loss to Colorado; defensive breakdowns but strong underlying metrics.
Dallas remains one of the NHL’s most balanced teams, ranking top‑10 in goals scored, goals allowed, and special teams.
Calgary Flames (32‑36‑8)
Last 10: 4‑5‑1
Goals For: 218
Goals Against: 252
Road Record: 14‑20‑4
Power Play: 18.4%
Penalty Kill: 77.9%
Recent Game: 3–1 loss to Anaheim; scoring drought continues.
Calgary’s defensive structure has eroded, and their offense lacks a consistent finishing threat.
Injury Report
Dallas Stars
Miro Heiskanen — Day‑to‑day (upper body)
Radek Faksa — Out (lower body)
Calgary Flames
Andrew Mangiapane — Out (upper body)
Oliver Kylington — Out (personal reasons)
Dallas’ blue‑line depth softens the Heiskanen absence; Calgary losing Mangiapane removes one of their few reliable two‑way wingers.
Key Player Matchups
Jason Robertson (DAL) vs. Nazem Kadri (CGY)
Robertson: 34 G, 48 A — elite shooter with strong possession metrics.
Kadri: 22 G, 37 A — Calgary’s most competitive forward but inconsistent finishing.
Robertson’s line has a significant edge in shot quality and zone time.
Roope Hintz (DAL) vs. Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY)
Hintz: 29 G, 40 A — speed-driven transition threat.
Huberdeau: 14 G, 39 A — playmaker struggling to generate high-danger chances.
Dallas’ top‑six is far more dynamic.
Goaltending: Jake Oettinger (DAL) vs. Jacob Markström (CGY)
Oettinger:
31‑15‑7, .914 SV%, 2.52 GAA
Excellent at home, strong rebound control.
Markström:
22‑23‑6, .903 SV%, 2.98 GAA
Capable of elite nights but inconsistent.
Goaltending leans Dallas, especially given team defensive support.
Series History
Dallas leads the season series 2–0.
Stars have won 5 of the last 7 meetings.
Calgary struggles with Dallas’ forecheck and neutral‑zone pressure.
Statistical Profile & Trends
Dallas Stars
Top‑10 offense and top‑10 defense.
6‑3‑1 last 10 games.
Strong home metrics: high shot share, low expected goals against.
Elite depth scoring across three lines.
Calgary Flames
Bottom‑third defense (252 GA).
4‑5‑1 last 10 games.
Offense ranks bottom‑10 in high-danger chances.
Penalty kill vulnerable vs. structured power plays.
Betting Trends
Dallas is 7‑3 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Calgary is 2‑8 ATS vs. teams with .600+ win percentage.
Flames road games trend Over due to defensive breakdowns.
Stars home games trend Under when Oettinger starts, but Calgary’s defensive issues push this toward a higher‑event profile.
Game Odds
Calgary Flames 5.5
Dallas Stars – 245
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, April 6, 2026
