The Texas Stars will visit the Milwaukee Admirals at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on February 18, 2026, for a 7:00 PM CST game broadcast on FLO Sports. This Milwaukee Admirals game preview highlights both teams as they battle for valuable points in the AHL standings, with the Stars holding a slight edge in the season series so far.
Recent Team Performances and Records
The Texas Stars have struggled recently, suffering a sweep by the Grand Rapids Griffins with losses of 4-2 and 5-0 last weekend. Over their last five games, Texas has a 3-2-0-0 record, averaging 2.2 goals scored and conceding 2.8 goals per game. This season, the Stars have won four out of six matchups against Milwaukee, with a 4-2-0-0 head-to-head record.
The Milwaukee Admirals entered the week off a 4-1 victory over the Rockford IceHogs on Sunday. Despite that win, Milwaukee has posted a 1-3-0-1 record over its last five outings, scoring an average of 2.4 goals while allowing 3.4. In their six encounters this season against the Texas Stars, the Admirals hold a 2-3-0-1 record.
Projected Lineups for Both Teams
The Texas Stars are expected to field the following forward lines: Hughes-Shlaine-Seminoff, Martino-Hyry-Lind, Stranges-Scott-McKenzie, and Ertel-Chisholm-Becker. Their defensive pairs and goaltenders include Taylor-Krys, Looft-Kolyachonok, Bertucci-Karow, Poirier, and Tiefensee.
Milwaukee will likely counter with forwards L’Heureux-Lucchini-Kemell, Schaefer-Edstrom-O’Hara, Davies-Wiesblatt-Willis, and Mutter-Roest-Rolston. The Admirals’ defense corps and netminders include Gravel-Hayes, Oesterle-Gibson, Englund-Matier, Chrona, and Murray.
Standout Players to Monitor in the Game
The Texas Stars rely heavily on Cameron Hughes, who leads the team with 43 points and tops assists with 33. Artem Shlaine is the team’s leading goal scorer with 13, while Michael Karow holds the highest plus/minus rating at +18, signaling strong defensive and offensive contributions.
For Milwaukee, Ryan Ufko leads with 40 points and 30 assists, closely followed by Daniel Carr, who tops the Admirals’ goal chart with 16. Defenseman David Edstrom has the best plus/minus among his teammates with a +5 rating, indicating his impact on both ends of the ice.
Upcoming Matchup and Importance
This contest is crucial as both teams try to gain momentum in the tightly contested AHL season. The Stars currently hold a narrow advantage in their head-to-head record, and the Admirals will look to leverage home ice to close the gap in the standings. Fans can expect a competitive, closely matched game that could influence playoff positioning for both squads.
Following this game, the two teams will meet again on February 20, continuing their rivalry and offering another opportunity for players like Hughes, Shlaine, Karow, Ufko, and Carr to impact their teams’ postseason hopes.
