The Hockey News' Derek Lee previews the Ducks' matchup against the Stars.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Ducks are coming off a fantastic win against the Ottawa Senators, where they were forced to skate a shorthanded lineup due to a trade and injuries.

The Dallas Stars come into town after overcoming a three-goal deficit, beating the San Jose Sharks in overtime. They've won their last three games, with two of those wins coming after regulation.

The season series record for the Ducks sits at 0-1-1, with the Stars taking the last matchup in overtime thanks to a goal from defenseman Thomas Harley. Both defeats have been one-goal games.

After practicing yesterday, Mason McTavish (lower-body) was on the ice for morning skate. Although he went through line rushes without any issue, both he and head coach Greg Cronin are unsure if he'll play tonight.

Troy Terry also took part in morning skate but took rushes with the fourth line during drills. He did participate in power-play drills, but Cronin said he is unsure whether Terry will play or not as well.

Trevor Zegras (ankle) took part in practice yesterday in full gear, but will not be an option tonight against the Stars. Leo Carlsson has not taken part in practice since suffering an upper-body injury against the Sharks last week and remains sidelined.

Fast Facts:
-Frank Vatrano is one goal away from the first 30-goal campaign of his career and one point away from the first 50-point season of his career.
-Southern California native Jason Robertson has seven points (four goals, three assists) in eight career games against the Ducks. Three of those goals have come on the power play and two of them were game-winning goals.
-The Stars are 9-1-0 in their last 10 games against the Ducks.

Ducks Projected Lines

Max Jones - Mason McTavish - Alex Killorn
Frank Vatrano - Ryan Strome - Brett Leason
Jakob Silfverberg - Isac Lundeström - Troy Terry
Ross Johnston - Bo Groulx - 

Cam Fowler - Olen Zellweger
Pavel Mintyukov - Radko Gudas
Urho Vaakanainen - Gustav Lindström
Jackson LaCombe

John Gibson

Stars Projected Lines

Jason Robertson - Roope Hintz - Joe Pavelski
Mason Marchment - Matt Duchene - Ty Dellandrea
Jamie Been - Wyatt Johnston - Logan Stankoven
Radek Faksa -Sam Steel - Craig Smith

Thomas Harley - Miro Heiskanen
Esa Lindell - Chris Tanev
Ryan Suter - Jani Hakanpää

Jake Oettinger