Dallas Stars News

Blackwell will take a seat on Thursday as the Stars opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Mavrik Bourque will draw into the lineup in his place.

Bourque will slot in as the Stars opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Colin Blackwell will sit in his place.

The Stars will turn to DeSmith for the tail-end of their back-to-back when they travel to Calgary on Thursday. DeSmith was unfortunate not to pick up his seventh straight victory in his last start, stopping 36 of the 38 shots he faced in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Lightning last Thursday. The 33-year-old netminder has been excellent when called upon this season, posting a 12-6-1 record and a .916 SV%. DeSmith and the Stars enter action on Thursday as slight favourites at -130 on the money line.

Oettinger was tremendous in Monday's 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild, saving all 32 shots he faced for his second shutout this season. The 26-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on his 2.49 GAA and .909 SV% through 51 games this season (33-15-3). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as -123 road favorites against an Oilers team without Connor McDavid (undisclosed) and Leon Draisatil (undisclosed).

Martino was a third-round pick, 73rd overall, of the Dallas Stars in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play a professional game but had an impressive final season at the collegiate level, scoring 51 points (25G / 26A) in 39 games with Clarkson University (ECAC).

Oettinger has struggled lately but played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-15-3). The Stars enter Monday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a Wild team outscoring their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak.

Oettinger has struggled lately but played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old netminder will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-15-3). The Stars enter Monday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a Wild team outscoring their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak.

The Stars have allowed 16 goals in their last four games, with Jake Oettinger tending the twine (1-2-1), and will turn to DeSmith on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old DeSmith was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.42 GAA and .914 SV% in 20 appearances this season (12-6-0). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Lightning squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).

Ceci was absent from morning skate on Tuesday, tending to family issues, but will play in the evening against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Ceci has fit in nicely early in his tenure with the Stars, averaging 21:00 time-on-ice, recording 28 blocks, 18 hits, and seven points (0G / 7A) in 15 games.

Heiskanen has not played since suffering a knee injury in late January and subsequently undergoing knee surgery at the beginning of February. Stars' head coach Pete DeBoer revealed that there is a possibility that Heiskanen won't be ready to play until the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Earlier in the week, Stars' GM Jim Nill indicated that the hope would be to have Heiskanen ready to play midway through the first round of the playoffs. The Stars have fared well without him in the lineup, but any absence will be a massive blow to their Stanley Cup hopes.

Ceci was absent from morning skate on Tuesday, tending to family issues, but is expected to play in the evening against the Anaheim Ducks. The 31-year-old Ceci has fit in nicely early in his tenure with the Stars, averaging 21:00 time-on-ice, recording 28 blocks, 18 hits, and seven points (0G / 7A) in 15 games.

Evgenii Dadonov will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks, allowing Blackwell to re-enter the lineup. The 31-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:41 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 52 games this season.

Dadonov was limited to 9:57 time-on-ice in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, well below his 13:50 average this season, recording a -2 plus/minus, and will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 36-year-old Dadonov has been productive from a bottom-six role for the Stars lately, scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in his last 19 games. Colin Blackwell will draw into the lineup as Dadonov's replacement.

The Stars have struggled since acquiring Mikko Rantanen in a massive blockbuster trade prior to the trade deadline, posting a 1-2-1 record, and will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. Oettinger has struggled lately as well, allowing four or more goals in three straight games (0-2-1), posting an ugly .845 SV%. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.55 GAA and .907 SV% in 48 games this season (30-15-3). The Stars enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -333 home favorites against a Ducks squad that defeated them 2-1 on February 4th.