Dallas Stars News

The Stars are riding a five-game winning streak and will turn back to Oettinger between the pipes after giving him the night off in a 6-3 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday. Oettinger has allowed two goals in each of his last three games, including saving 26 of 28 shots (.929 SV%) in his last outing. The Stars enter action as -110 road underdogs against the Vancouver Canucks, a matchup between the top two teams in the Western Conference.

With Thatcher Demko still sidelined due to injury, the Canucks will likely continue to roll with DeSmith in the net. DeSmith has started six straight and saw his three-game winning streak snapped in his last outing when he allowed three goals on 19 shots (.842 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. The Canucks enter action as slight +102 home underdogs against the Dallas Stars.

Seguin has played three straight games, scoring four points (2G / 2A), after missing 11 due to a lower-body injury and will return to the sidelines for maintenance on Tuesday. Ty Delleandra will draw back into the lineup in favour of Seguin.

The Canucks will turn to DeSmith for a sixth-consecutive game when they host the Kings on Monday. DeSmith has performed admirably as Vancouver's interim starting netminder, posting a 3-1-1 record and a .905 SV% in five games since taking over for the injured Thatcher Demko. He allowed just two goals on 24 shots as the Canucks secured a 4-2 victory against the Flames on Saturday. He is a good bet to pick up a fourth-consecutive win on Monday with the Canucks being -135 favourites over the Kings.

Draws closed out his collegiate career after five successful seasons with three different schools last week and has earned himself a one-year, entry-level contract with Dallas that starts in 2024-25. The 23-year-old towering netminder posted an impressive 2.49 GAA and .919 SV% in 2023-24 despite having an uninspiring 14-17-6 record on a middling St. Lawrence University (NCAA) team.

The Stars will wrap up the five-game homestand on Friday and turn to Oettinger between the pipes against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Oettinger has been wildly inconsistent all season but is fresh off a 5-2 victory against the Arizona Coyotes when he saved 23 of 25 shots (.920 SV%). The Stars are riding a two-game winning streak and enter action as -195 home favourites.

DeSmith will get the call between the pipes for the fourth consecutive game when the Canucks host the Canadiens on Thursday. He picked up his first victory since taking over as the Canucks' interim starter in a 3-2 win over the Sabres on Tuesday, allowing two goals on 17 shots. He should continue to see the bulk of the work in the Canucks' crease over the next couple weeks while starter Thatcher Demko is sidelined with a knee injury. DeSmith is in a great spot to stay in the win column on Thursday, with the Canucks being -260 favourites over the Habs.

Blackwell left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury and will not be available on Thursday vs. Anaheim as he is being further evaluated by the team. The 30-year-old center has eight goals and 12 points in 39 games before his injury.

Hryckowian's senior season at Northeastern University (AHL) came to an end recently and he has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Dallas which starts during the 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old undrafted centre turned heads this season after posting an incredibly impressive 13 goals, 43 points, and 24 PIMs in 32 games with Northeastern prior to his signing.

Lundkvist has not played since March 8th, missing the last four games, but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes. The 23-year-old Lundkvist was already in and out of the lineup regularly to start the season, and with the Stars' recent addition of Chris Tanev on the blueline, the trend will likely continue, if not worsen.

Seguin has missed the last 11 games with a lower-body injury but will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Coyotes. Before his injury, Seguin has enjoyed his best campaign in several years with 45 points (20G / 25A) in 58 games while playing predominantly alongside Matt Duchene and Mason Marchment.

After a prolonged rest, Oettinger will return to the crease for the first time since being pulled in the second period of a 6-2 loss to the New Jersey Devils on March 14th. Oettinger has been inconsistent all season and has struggled recently, allowing four or more goals in three of his last four games (2-2-0), posting an abysmal .816 SV%. That said, the Stars enter action as sizeable -292 home favourites against the Arizona Coyotes.

Blackwell left the Blackhawks' game on Tuesday in the third period after just 12:37 TOI due to an upper-body injury and was unable to participate in practice on Wednesday. The 30-year-old is having his most successful season since 2021-22 with Seattle, as he has eight goals, four assists, 83 SOG, and eight PIMs in 39 games played before the injury.

With Thatcher Demko still sidelined, DeSmith will continue his reign over the Canucks crease. DeSmith has lost both starts since taking over for Demko (0-1-1), but played well in his last outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Canucks enter action as -194 home favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team that defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2 last night.

Krys closed out his senior season at Providence College (AHL) earlier this week and has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Dallas beginning in the 2024-25 season. The 23-year-old undrafted defenseman jumped around during college, dressing for Brown University (NCAA) for three seasons before transferring to Providence for his senior year. He had 17 points (6G/11A) in 35 games this season.

With Thatcher Demko still sidelined, DeSmith will likely continue his reign over the Canucks crease. DeSmith has lost both starts since taking over for Demko (0-1-1), but played well in his last outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Canucks enter action as -194 home favourites against a Buffalo Sabres team that defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-2 last night.