Dallas Stars News

For the third straight game, the Stars will turn to the red-hot Oettinger between the pipes. The 25-year-old Oettinger is riding a five-game winning streak, allowing two or fewer goals in each while posting an excellent .934 SV%. The Stars have outscored their opposition 9-4 in their last two games (2-0-0) and enter Monday's contest as slight +110 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes club that will welcome Seth Jarvis (upper body) back into their lineup.

Lundkvist played only 6:38 time-on-ice in the Stars' most recent game before exiting the contest with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old Lundkvist has one point (0G / 1A) in 15 games this season while averaging 13:58 time-on-ice.

Smith has played the previous fur games, recording three points (0G / 3A), but will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Nils Lundkvist to draw back into the lineup. The 35-year-old Smith is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A) in nine games this season.

After being sidelined for two games, Lundkvist will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Wednesday, replacing Brendan Smith. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:30 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in 14 games this season.

Oettinger had the night off in Dallas' 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the San Jose Sharks. The 25-year-old Oettinger has a 2.27 GAA and .917 SV% in 12 games this season (9-3-0) and is sporting a .942 SV% over his previous three contests (3-0-0). The Stars enter the action on Wednesday as enormous -466 home favorites against a Sharks club they defeated 3-2 in a shootout on October 15th.

Jake Oettinger was in the starter's crease at the morning skate, but the team announced that DeSmith would be between the pipes on Monday night against the Anaheim Ducks. The 33-year-old DeSmith has been outstanding in limited action for the Stars this season, posting a 1.79 GAA and .929 SV% in five games (2-2-0). The Stars enter the action as ginormous -436 home favorites against a Ducks club with the worst offense in the league, averaging only 2.4 goals per game.

Oskar Back will re-enter the Stars lineup on Thursday, resulting in Bourque being a healthy scratch for the second time this season. Bourque, in his first NHL season, is averaging 11:06 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 10 games.

Mavrik Bourque will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Back to re-enter the lineup for the first time since November 7th. The 24-year-old Back, in his first NHL season, is averaging 9:58 time-on-ice and has one assist in nine games.

The Stars will turn to Oettinger between the pipes for a fourth consecutive game on Thursday when they host the Boston Bruins. Oettinger wasn't heavily tested in his previous outing, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, rebounding after 11 goals on 69 shots (.841 SV%) in his three games prior. The Stars enter the action on Thursday as -167 home favorites against a Bruins club with points in three straight (2-0-1).

The Stars have been outscored 15-10 during a 1-3-0 stretch and will turn to Oettinger for a third straight game on Monday when they face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After a stellar start to the season, posting a .953 SV% and allowing only six total goals in his first four games (4-0-0), Oettinger has fallen off significantly, allowing three or more in three of his next five (2-3-0), posting an ugly .863 SV%. The Stars enter the action on Monday as -157 road favorites against a Penguins club coming off an impressive 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.