DeSmith (personal) is expected to meet back up with the Stars' when they are in Carolina.
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Poirier has been recalled from Texas (AHL).
DeSmith has been granted a leave due to a personal family matter.
Kiviranta (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day but will travel with Colorado on their upcoming road trip.
Kiviranta did not play in Colorado's most recent game due to an undisclosed injury and is out day-to-day. The 29-year-old bottom-six forward is averaging 9:29 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 21 games.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start in Chicago on Thursday.
The Stars ended the 2025 calendar year on a low note, losing 4-1 to the Buffalo Sabres last night and extending their losing streak to three games (0-1-2). The Stars still have the second-best record in the NHL, but have been trending in the wrong direction lately, going 4-3-2 in their last nine games. Oettinger will tend the twine on Thursday, looking to improve on his 2.51 GAA and .910 SV% through 25 games this season (16-6-3). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -173 road favorites against the Chicago Blackhawks, who defeated them 4-3 in a shootout last week.
Line Change
Blackwell will draw back into Dallas' lineup vs. Buffalo on Wednesday.
Nathan Bastian was sent to Texas (AHL) for a conditioning stint, opening up a roster spot for Blackwell to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:43 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games this season.
Line Change
Capobianco will be a healthy scratch vs. Buffalo on Wednesday.
Ilya Lyubushkin (illness) will draw back into the Stars lineup on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres, resulting in Capobianco being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Capobianco has four points (1G / 3A) in 19 games this season.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start vs. Buffalo on Wednesday.
DeSmith has seen a steady dose of action lately and returns to the crease for the sixth time this month. The 34-year-old goalie has been excellent in a supporting role this season, but is coming off one of his weaker performances, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. DeSmith has a stellar 2.33 GAA and .915 SV% in 14 appearances this season (9-1-4). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as -152 home favorites against the hottest team in the NHL, the Buffalo Sabres, who are riding a nine-game winning streak.
Goalie Start
DeSmith is in the starter's crease at Dallas' morning skate.
DeSmith has seen a steady dose of action lately and returns to the crease for the sixth time this month. The 34-year-old goalie has been excellent in a supporting role this season, but is coming off one of his weaker performances, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. DeSmith has a stellar 2.33 GAA and .915 SV% in 14 appearances this season (9-1-4). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as -152 home favorites against the hottest team in the NHL, the Buffalo Sabres, who are riding a nine-game winning streak.
Line Change
Capobianco will be back in the Stars lineup on Saturday.
Capobianco has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but he will replace Ilya Lyubushkin (illness) in the lineup on Saturday. Capobianco has one goal and three assists (four points) in 18 games this season.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start Saturday vs. the Blackhawks.
Oettinger allowed a single goal on 28 shots in the Stars' 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs last Sunday. Oettinger has been absolutely terrific in December, going 5-2-0 with a 1.86 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout. He's an obvious must-start on Saturday as the Stars host a banged-up Blackhawks team as massive home favourites. Oettinger has the highest implied win% (75.8%) and lowest implied goals against (2.0) on the 13-game slate.
Line Change
Blackwell will be a healthy scratch in Detroit on Tuesday.
Adam Erne will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, resulting in Blackwell being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:43 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games this season.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start in Detroit on Tuesday.
DeSmith has deservedly seen an increase in playing time lately and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings for his sixth start in the Stars' last 13 games. The 34-year-old DeSmith has been outstanding for Dallas this season, posting a 2.20 GAA and .920 SV% in 13 games (9-1-3). He is coming off just his second sub- .900 SV% outing, but still recorded a victory, saving 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in an 8-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -124 road favorites against a Red Wings team that has won four of their last five (4-1-0).
Line Change
Blackwell will draw back into the Stars lineup on Sunday.
Blackwell was a healthy scratch in Anaheim on Friday, but he will replace Adam Erne in the lineup on Sunday. Blackwell has picked up seven points (2G / 5A) in 34 games this season.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start vs. Toronto on Sunday.
Line Change
Blackwell will be a healthy scratch in Anaheim on Friday.
Blackwell has played all but one game this season, but will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 32-year-old forward has seven points (2G / 5A) in 34 games this season. Adam Erne will return from a lower-body injury and draw into the lineup as Blackwell's replacement.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start in Anaheim on Friday.
The Stars are coming off a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks last night and will turn to DeSmith to tend the twine on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 34-year-old DeSmith has been outstanding in a supporting role for the Stars this season, posting a 2.13 GAA and .923 SV% in 12 games (8-1-3). He has an elite 1.65 GAA and .944 SV% in his last eight games (6-0-2). The Stars enter Friday's contest as slight -110 road favourites against a Ducks team that is 5-4-1 in their last 10.
Seguin underwent succesful surgery on a torn ACL in his right leg and will be reevaluated after the Olympic break.
Seguin has not played since suffering a torn ACL at the beginning of December and will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery. It's all but certain that Seguin's season is over, but the team will reevaluate him to see if returning in the postseason is a viable option. The 33-year-old Seguin was off to a decent start to the 2025-26 season, scoring 17 points (7G / 10A) in 27 games, but, unfortunately, has become familiar with seasons being cut short by injuries. Seguin missed 62 games due to injury in 2024-25.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start in San Jose on Thursday.
Oettinger has lost two straight contests (0-2-0), allowing six goals on 52 combined shots (.885 SV%), and will return to the crease on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. He has a 2.54 GAA and .907 SV% in 22 games this season (14-6-2). The American goalie is celebrating his 27th birthday on Thursday and hopes to do so with a win against a Sharks team he helped defeat 4-1 two weeks ago. The Stars enter the game as sizable -193 road favorites.
Goalie Start
Oettinger was the first goalie off the ice at Dallas' morning skate.
Oettinger has lost two straight contests (0-2-0), allowing six goals on 52 combined shots (.885 SV%), and will return to the crease on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The American goalie has a 2.54 GAA and .907 SV% in 22 games this season (14-6-2). Oettinger hopes to celebrate his 27th birthday on Thursday with a win against a Sharks team they defeated 4-1 two weeks ago. The Stars enter the game as sizeable -193 road favorites.