Dallas Stars News

Pavelski exited Game 1 vs. Minnesota after just 10:08 TOI due to an undisclosed injury after taking a large hit from Matt Dumba which resulted in a roughing penalty was out for Game 2, and will remain out for Games 3 and 4 as he remains in concussion protocol. The 38-year-old's absence will be a massive loss as he finished his regular season with 28 goals, 77 points, 184 SOG, 13 PIMs and a +27 plus/minus through 77 games.

Oettinger stopped 45 of 48 shots (.938 SV%) in Game 1 for a tough overtime loss as he was downed by Minnesota on Monday. The 24-year-old has incredible career playoff numbers, with his .953 SV%, 1.72 GAA and 3-5-0 record. He takes on the Wild for Game 2 Thursday, who finished the regular season sixth in the NHL in goals against per game (2.67) and followed suit by winning Monday 3-2.

Pavelski exited Monday's game vs. Minnesota after just 10:08 TOI due to an undisclosed injury after taking a large hit from Matt Dumba which resulted in a roughing penalty and is expected to be out for Game 2 as he remains in concussion protocol. The 38-year-old's absence will be a massive loss as he finished his regular season with 28 goals, 77 points, 184 SOG, 13 PIMs and a +27 plus/minus through 77 games.

Pavelski exited Monday's game vs. Minnesota after just 10:08 TOI due to an undisclosed injury after taking a large hit from Matt Dumba which resulted in a roughing penalty. The 38-year-old will be a massive loss if he is unable to dress, having 28 goals, 77 points, 184 SOG, 13 PIMs and a +27 plus/minus through 77 games during the regular season.

Oettinger finished his 2022-23 season with an incredibly Impressive 37-11-11 record, 2.37 GAA and .919 SV% and will take the crease for Game 1 vs. Minnesota as expected. The 24-year-old brings nine games of NHL playoff experience to the table, having previously gone 3-4-0 with a .956 SV% and 1.81 GAA while undeservedly losing both playoff series. He will take on the Minnesota Wild, who finished their season 46-25-11 and were sixth in the NHL in goals against per game (2.67).

Oettinger stopped 13 of 14 shots (.923 SV%) for his third-straight win in his previous start vs. Detroit. The 24-year-old has been sensational with his second 30+ win season, posting a 36-11-11 record, 2.41 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost their last two games and are only 27th in the NHL in goals per game (28.6).

Steel finishes his 2022-23 campaign with 10 goals, 18 assists, 85 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 65 games but will not play Thursday as he deals with an illness. The 25-year-old reached a career-high in goals, assists and points this season as he took a huge step forward in his first season as a member of the WIld.

Oettinger stopped 13 of 14 shots (.923 SV%) for his third-straight win in his previous start vs. Detroit. The 24-year-old has been sensational with his second 30+ win season, posting a 36-11-11 record, 2.41 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the St. Louis Blues, who have lost their last two games and are only 27th in the NHL in goals per game (28.6).

Dumba sat out the Wilds' previous game due to rest related reasons and will draw back into the lineup Tuesday vs. Winnipeg. Dumba has four goals, 10 assists, 95 SOG, 79 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 77 games this season

Dumba has four goals, 10 assists, 95 SOG, 79 PIMs and a -7 plus/minus through 77 games this season but is out Monday as he takes a rest day. He will take a seat as Alex Goligoski and Calen Addison return to the Wild's lineup.

Oettinger stopped 20 of 21 shots (.950 SV%) for his fifth win in six games as he beat the Vegas Golden Knights in his previous start. The 24-year-old has been incredible this season, with his 35-11-11 record, 2.42 GAA and .918 SV%. He will take on the Detroit Red Wings, who have lost two-straight and are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (2.97).

Hintz missed Thursday's game vs. the Flyers and is questionable to play Saturday vs. Vegas. With the playoffs around the corner, the Stars will prioritize Hintz's health over a winning lineup on Saturday.

Hintz skated yesterday but was not present at Thursday morning's practice and is considered a game-time decision as he deals with an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old has 35 goals, 35 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +29 plus/minus through 69 games this season.