NYR
WAS
o5.5
-1.5
7:00PM • NHLN
PIT
CBJ
o6.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
SEA
DET
o5.5
-1.5
7:00PM • ESPN+
ANA
WPG
o6.5
-1.5
8:00PM • ESPN+
| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 2.62 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Lian Bichsel | Fantasy Outlook
Bichsel brings physical depth as Stars visit Predators on a back-to-back
Lian Bichsel and the Dallas Stars travel to Bridgestone Arena tonight to take on the Nashville Predators on the second night of a back-to-back. The 22-year-old defenseman logged 16:02 of ice time with three hits and a block during the season-opening loss to St. Louis. Bichsel continues to skate on the third defensive pairing at even strength with no power-play responsibilities. Dallas enters as a road favorite looking to even their 0-1 record in an average scoring environment, likely facing Juuse Saros (unconfirmed) in net for Nashville.
Our projections indicate a low point expectation for Bichsel tonight, forecasting light shot volume alongside roughly two hits and nearly a block for approximately 1.3 fantasy points. His fantasy utility remains strictly tied to hits and blocks rather than scoresheet production. Tonight represents the second and final game of the week for Dallas, completing a two-game schedule where our models anticipate limited weekly fantasy totals. With his role confined to bottom-pairing duties, he is best left on the wire. Today’s action: Bench.
FantasySP AI Analysis
Updated 5 days ago
Lian Bichsel Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/08 | @BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:34:00 | 2.0 | 10.5 |
| 10/05 | SJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:23:00 | 1.0 | 8 |
| 10/03 | @NAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:12:00 | 1.0 | 10.5 |
| 10/02 | STL | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 16:02:00 | -0.5 | 9 |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 17:02:45.0000 | 3.5 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-25 | DAL | 48 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 55 | 44 | 13 | 175 | 0 | 26 |
| 25-26 | DAL | 57 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 31 | 15 | 154 | 0 | 45 |
| 26-27 | DAL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| ON PACE | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 82 | 0 | 17 | 307 | 0 | 184 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 42 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 28 | 128 | 0 | 26 | ||
| Totals | 129 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 114 | 83 | 13 | 399 | 0 | 86 | |
Bichsel Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.47 | -0.09 | 4.75 | 9.74 | 7.21 | 0.00 | 1.3 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
Dallas Stars
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Oettinger | 100% | 85% |
| Casey DeSmith | 9% | 3% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Miro Heiskanen | 100% | 95% |
| Thomas Harley | 85% | 74% |
| Esa Lindell | 47% | 33% |
| Lian Bichsel | 2% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Robertson | 100% | 90% |
| Jamie Benn | 8% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 100% | 90% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Seguin | 6% | 3% |
| Justin Hryckowian | 1% | 1% |
| Roope Hintz | 91% | 63% |
| Matt Duchene | 53% | 7% |
| Wyatt Johnston | 100% | 84% |
Line Combinations
Lian Bichsel's Current Assignments
Pair 3PK2
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Sam Steel | Wyatt Johnston | Mikko Rantanen |
| Line 2 | Jason Robertson | Roope Hintz | Jamie Benn |
| Line 3 | Justin Hryckowian | Arttu Hyry | Tyler Seguin |
| Line 4 | - | Radek Faksa | Colin Blackwell |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Thomas Harley | Nils Lundkvist |
| Pair 2 | Esa Lindell | Miro Heiskanen |
| Pair 3 | Lian Bichsel | Tyler Myers |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Mikko Rantanen | Roope Hintz | Miro Heiskanen | Jason Robertson | Wyatt Johnston |
| PP2 | Jamie Benn | Tyler Seguin | Esa Lindell | Thomas Harley | Justin Hryckowian |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Radek Faksa | Esa Lindell | Miro Heiskanen | Justin Hryckowian |
| PK2 | Tyler Myers | Sam Steel | Lian Bichsel | Arttu Hyry |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jake Oettinger | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Casey DeSmith | Backup | Backup |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Hughes #34 · C | OutIRUpper Body | Hughes is dealing with an upper-body injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Harrison Scott #37 · C | OutIRUndisclosed | Scott is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 28 |
| Jaxon Fuder #48 · C | OutIRUndisclosed | Fuder is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| Joel Kiviranta #22 · LW | OutDTDLower Body | Kiviranta is dealing with a lower-body injury and will not take the ice for the Stars. INJ SINCE: Oct 7 |
| Matt Duchene #95 · C | OutIRLower Body | Duchene is dealing with a lower-body injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Krys #36 · D | OutIRUndisclosed | Krys is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 28 |
Team Rankings
G
10
22nd
A
17
22nd
SOG
99
24th
FOW
124
13th
PPG
1
24th
PPA
2
24th
PPP
3
24th
SHG
0
16th
SHP
0
16th
HITS
83
21st
BLK
62
10th
GA
4
1st
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jets | 3-0-1 | 0.750 | 7 |
 Avalanche | 3-1-0 | 0.750 | 6 |
 Mammoth | 3-2-0 | 0.600 | 6 |
 Wild | 2-1-1 | 0.500 | 5 |
 Predators | 2-1-1 | 0.500 | 5 |
| Stars | 2-2-0 | 0.500 | 4 |
 Blues | 1-2-1 | 0.250 | 3 |
 Blackhawks | 1-4-0 | 0.200 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roope Hintz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sam Steel | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Radek Faksa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tyler Seguin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | -2 | 6 | 0 | |
| Colin Blackwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wyatt Johnston | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oskar Bäck | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Justin Hryckowian | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikko Rantanen | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jason Robertson | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jamie Benn | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Joel Kiviranta | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Arttu Hyry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Lundkvist | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Thomas Harley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Esa Lindell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tyler Myers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kyle Capobianco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Miro Heiskanen | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Lian Bichsel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Oettinger | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 59 | 2 | 2 | |
| Casey DeSmith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-05 | SJ | W 5-0 |
| 10-08 | @BUF | W 4-0 |
| 10-10 | @PIT | 7:00 PM |
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