Oettinger stopped 19 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Panthers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Oettinger has now lost two games in a row following a six-game winning streak, though the Stars' offense let him down in this contest. All three goals he allowed came in the second period as the Panthers' top players stepped up to take control of the game. Oettinger is now 14-6-2 with a 2.54 GAA and a .907 save percentage over 22 starts. He'll look for better support in Monday's home game versus the Kings.
Lundkvist has not recovered from his illness and will not play against the Panthers on Saturday, according to Stars insider Robert Tiffin.
Lundkvist will miss his second straight game. Lundkvist was absent for 25 games earlier in the season due to a lower-body injury, returning for a pair of games before his illness setback. Lundkvist has one goal and two assists in six NHL outings this season and could return as early as Monday against the Kings.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Ready to rock
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Lyubushkin (lower body) will play against Florida on Saturday, Owen Newkirk of DLLS Sports reports.
Following a three-game absence, Lyubushkin will skate alongside Kyle Capobianco in his return to the lineup. The 31-year-old Lyubushkin has recorded five assists, 15 shots on goal, 41 blocked shots and 30 hits in 21 appearances this season.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Between pipes Saturday
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Oettinger will patrol the home crease versus Florida on Saturday.
Oettinger saw his six-game winning streak snapped Thursday, allowing three goals on 30 shots in a 5-2 loss in Minnesota. Oettinger is 14-5-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.51 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 21 starts this season. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers are 13th overall in the Eastern Conference standings, three points out of the second wild card.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Good to go
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Hintz (leg) will be in the lineup against Florida on Saturday, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hintz needed help off the ice with 1:31 left in the third period of Thursday's 5-2 loss to Minnesota after being hit in the leg by a one-timer from teammate Miro Heiskanen. However, the 29-year-old Hintz participated in the morning skate, and he is fine to play. While occupying a top-six role this season, he has collected nine goals, 26 points, 67 shots on net and 24 hits in 27 games.
Gorzynski scored a goal and added an assist in WHL Calgary's 4-1 win over Red Deer on Friday.
Gorzynski has gotten above a point-per-game pace with this effort. He's now at 12 goals and 15 helpers over 26 appearances for the Hitmen this year. The Stars prospect should continue to grow his offense, though he's far from a top prospect in that regard, instead leaning on his defensive skills.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Keeps point streak alive
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Heiskanen recorded a shorthanded goal and a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Heiskanen has found the back of the net in four of his last five outings, and he's on a five-game point streak with four goals and three assists over that span. The star blueliner remains one of the most productive defensemen in the NHL, and he plays a key role in Dallas' scheme both in even-strength and power-play situations.
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Stars' Jason Robertson: Scores 20th goal of season
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Robertson scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Robertson found the back of the net just 9:32 into the game with a wrister that gave the Stars a 1-0 lead. Even though Dallas couldn't hold on to its lead, Robertson remains an elite scoring threat on one of the league's best teams. He's on a remarkable tear of 17 goals and 26 total points across his last 16 appearances.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Beaten three times Thursday
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Oettinger stopped 27 of 30 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild. The other two goals were empty-netters.
Oettinger saw his run of six straight wins come to an end Thursday, but at least he extended his run of allowing three or fewer goals for a 10th consecutive outing. Over that stretch, the star netminder owns an 8-2-0 record with elite stats, such as a 1.99 GAA and a .926 save percentage.
Stars' Emil Hemming: Four-point showing for Barrie
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Hemming scored twice and added two assists in OHL Barrie's 6-1 win over Owen Sound on Thursday.
Hemming hasn't had a lot of success filling the net this year, but he has three goals over the last two games. He's earned a total of nine points over his last five outings. For the season, the Stars prospect has seven goals, 27 points, 63 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 16 appearances, more than doubling his per-game scoring pace from the 2024-25 regular season.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Sustains apparent foot injury
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Hintz suffered an apparent foot injury in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Wild, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Hintz took some friendly fire from a Miro Heiskanen shot and couldn't put much pressure on his foot while exiting the ice. The 29-year-old Hintz will be evaluated further Friday, and his status for Saturday's game versus the Panthers will be determined at a later time.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Unavailable Thursday
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Lundkvist (illness) will miss Thursday's game in Minnesota, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site.
Lundkvist has a goal and three points in six outings this season. Vladislav Kolyachonok is projected to draw into the lineup due to Lundkvist's absence.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Starting against Minnesota
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Oettinger will start Thursday's road game against Minnesota, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Oettinger is in the midst of a six-game winning streak in which he's posted a 1.82 GAA and .934 save percentage. He made a home start against the Wild on Oct. 14 and turned aside 39 of 41 shots (.951 save percentage) in a 5-2 win.
Johnston logged two assists, including one on the power play, and added two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Johnston's in a five-game goal drought, but he has six helpers (two with the man advantage) in that span. He factored on the Stars' first two goals in this contest. For the season, the 22-year-old center is up to 36 points (20 on the power play), 84 shots on net, 10 PIM, 25 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 31 appearances as a top-six lock for the Stars. He's on track to take another step up on offense following his 71-point regular season in 2024-25.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Distributes trio of assists
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Rantanen had three assists, including two on the power play, and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Jets.
Rantanen's point streak is up to seven games, and this was his third three-point effort in that span. For the season, the 29-year-old is up to 13 goals, 29 assists, 21 power-play points, 80 shots on net, 67 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 30 contests. He continues to offer a little grit to go with his elite offense, though he's more reliable for PIM than hits. Still, he's a lock for the vast majority of fantasy lineups on offense alone.
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