The Dallas Stars will not be going 82-0. After a hot start, the Stars suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday against the Canucks and now hit the road looking to bounce back against the St. Louis Blues. Here’s what to know about Saturday’s matchup.

The Canucks hit the road for five straight, starting with a matchup against the Stars. Dallas has started the season 3-0-0 and has scored at least five goals in each of their games. Puck drop is scheduled for 5:00 pm PT from the American Airlines Center and can be viewed on Sportsnet.

The St. Louis Blues will have some different line combinations - and a personnel change - following a disappointing loss Wednesday at home to the Chicago Blackhawks. Blues Head Coach Jim Montgomery said after Friday’s practice that he was going to “blender it up” regarding the forward lines.

No lead has felt safe for a Dallas Stars team that has struggled to manage playing from in front early this season.

4:24- The Dallas Stars score first as a centering pass goes off Pettersson's (40) stick and beats Demko. Mavrik Bourque is credited with the goal. 6:18- Demko stops Jason Robertson. He has made seven saves already and the game isn't even seven minutes in. Might be a long night for the Canucks keeper.

Oct 11, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) celebrates with center Matt Duchene (95) and center Colin Blackwell (15) after the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.

Through 20 minutes of play Thursday night, the Dallas Stars seemed poised to cruise to their fourth consecutive victory to start the season. But a four-goal second period by the Vancouver Canucks, including three goals in 3:26,

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Dallas led 3-0 on Matt Duchene's power-play goal 1:31 into the second period, on a puck hit into the crease that deflected off defenseman Jake Middleton's skate and past goalie Filip Gustavsson, who finished with 20 saves. Esa Lindell scored from the top of the right circle 5:37 into the game, and Johnston scored late in the first period.

The 34-year-old says it’s just “part of hockey” after a big check forced him out of the Stars’ Thursday night matchup.