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Hyry is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
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DeSmith will start vs. Ottawa on Sunday.
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Oettinger will start in Montreal on Saturday.
Faksa (lower-body) will return vs. Anaheim on Thursday.
Faksa has missed 12 of the previous 13 games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 30 games this season.
Lyubushkin left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury but will suit up on Thursday in Philadelphia.
Lyubushkin was limited to only 6:39 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the New York Rangers but will return to the ice on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old Lyubushkin is averaging 16:56 time-on-ice, recording eight points (0G / 8A), 61 blocks, and 46 hits in 39 games this season.
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Dumba will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Thursday in Philadelphia.
Brendan Smith will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers, allowing Dumba to re-enter the lineup from a one-game absence. Dumba is averaging 15:37 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2014-15, recording one point (0G / 1A), 20 blocks, and 33 hits in 22 games this season.
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DeSmith will start in Philadelphia on Thursday.
The Stars are riding a five-game winning streak and will turn to DeSmith between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. DeSmith saved 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 33-year-old DeSmith has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.37 GAA and .911 SV% in 11 appearances (5-4-0). The Stars enter Thursday's action as -153 road favorites against a Flyers team amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).
Lyubushkin suffered an upper-body injury in Tuesday's game in New York and was unable to return.
Lyubushkin suffered the injury in the second period of Tuesday's game and did not make another appearance before being ruled out for the game. We should get an update on his status ahead of Dallas' game in Philadelphia on Thursday.
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Oettinger will start in New York on Tuesday.
The Stars are riding a four-game winning streak and will roll with Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Oettinger has been tremendous lately, posting a .932 SV% during a three-game winning streak. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.35 GAA and .910 SV% in 29 games this season (19-9-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -162 road favorites against a Rangers club that defeated them 3-1 on December 20th.
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Dumba is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in New York.
Brendan Smith will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Tuesday against the New York Rangers, sending Dumba to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. Dumba is averaging 15:37 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season in 2014-15, recording one point (0G / 1A), 20 blocks, and 33 hits in 22 games this season.
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Oettinger was the first goalie off the ice at Dallas' morning skate.
The Stars are riding a four-game winning streak and will likely roll with Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Oettinger has been tremendous lately, posting a .932 SV% during a three-game winning streak. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.35 GAA and .910 SV% in 29 games this season (19-9-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -162 road favorites against a Rangers club that defeated them 3-1 on December 20th.
Hyry has been recalled from Texas (AHL).
Hyry made his NHL debut last week, playing two games for Dallas and scoring one point (0G / 1A). The 23-year-old Finnish forward has been excellent in his first professional year in North America, including tallying 26 points (14G / 12A) in 29 games with the Texas Stars (AHL).
Hyry has been loaned to Texas (AHL).
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Oettinger will start against Utah on Saturday.
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Hyry will make his NHL debut vs. Ottawa on Thursday.
Hyry was signed as an undrafted forward in the offseason and will make his NHL debut with Dallas on Thursday. The 23-year-old impressed in training camp and has been solid at the AHL-level, scoring 26 points (14G / 12A) in 29 games with Texas this season.
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Oettinger will start vs. Ottawa on Thursday.
The Stars rolled with Casey DeSmith between the pipes in their most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Still, they will return to Oettinger on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Oettinger has lost three of his last four games (1-2-1) but was solid in his previous contest, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He has a 2.38 GAA and .909 SV% in 27 games this season (17-9-1). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -176 home favorites against a Senators squad coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.
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Oettinger was the first goalie off the ice at Dallas' morning skate.
The Stars rolled with Casey DeSmith between the pipes in their most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Still, they will likely return to Oettinger on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. Oettinger has lost three of his last four games (1-2-1) but was solid in his previous contest, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. He has a 2.38 GAA and .909 SV% in 27 games this season (17-9-1). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -176 home favorites against a Senators squad coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Minnesota Wild.
Dallas has signed Oskar Back to a two-year, $1.65 million contract extension ($825,000 AAV).
Back has impressed in a fourth-line role in his first NHL season and has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension. The 24-year-old forward has nine points (1G / 8A) in 31 games with Dallas this season.
Hyry has been recalled from the Texas Stars (AHL).
Hyry was signed as an undrafted forward in the offseason and will make his NHL debut with Dallas on Thursday. The 23-year-old impressed in training camp and has been solid at the AHL-level, scoring 26 points (14G / 12A) in 29 games with Texas this season.
Hryckowian has been loaned to the Texas Stars (AHL).
Hryckowian played the last two games for the Stars, replacing an injured Mason Marchment, averaging 6:40 time-on-ice and scoring zero points. Before his call-up, the 23-year-old Hryckowian had a strong season in the AHL, sitting second on the team with 26 points (12G / 14A) in 27 games.
