Dallas Stars News

Dumba has not played since December 8th, missing the last eight games. The 30-year-old Dumba has not acclimated to Dallas' system as anticipated, spending lots of time on the third defensive pair after beginning the campaign playing alongside Miro Heiskanen. Dumba has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 15:33 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season. Lian Bichsel was reassigned to Texas (AHL) on Monday, making room for Dumba's return to the lineup.

DeSmith has only started two games in December but will get his third on Tuesday night when Dallas hosts the Buffalo Sabres. The 33-year-old DeSmith has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.41 GAA and .910 SV% in 10 appearances (4-4-0). He has a 2-0-0 record and a .957 SV% in December. The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -219 home favorites against a Sabres club that has responded from an atrocious 13-game losing skid (0-10-3) but outscoring their opposition 17-5 in their last three games (3-0-0).

Bichsel has played the last eight games for Dallas but has been returned to the Texas Stars (AHL). The 20-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:43 time-on-ice and has two goals in eight games.

Mason Marchment suffered an upper-body injury on Friday and is expected to miss some time, so Hryckowian could be in line to make his NHL debut in the near future. The 23-year-old has had a strong season in the AHL, sitting second on the team with 26 points (12G / 14A) in 27 games.

Oettinger had the night off in the Stars' final game before the holiday break but will return to the crease on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.42 GAA and .910 SV% in 25 games this season (16-9-0). He saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 2-1 win over Minnesota on November 16th. The Stars enter the action on Friday as -169 home favorites.

Oettinger had the night off in the Stars' final game before the holiday break but will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.42 GAA and .910 SV% in 25 games this season (16-9-0). He saved 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 2-1 win over Minnesota on November 16th. The Stars enter the action on Friday as -169 home favorites.

The Stars have lost two straight with Jake Oettinger between the pipes and will revert to DeSmith in their final game before the holiday break. The 33-year-old DeSmith has a 2.47 GAA and .909 SV% in nine appearances this season (3-4-0). DeSmith has not started a game since December 2nd, but it was an exceptional performance, saving 36 of 37 shots (.973 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. The Stars enter Monday's contest as -159 road favorites against a Utah team that played last night, losing 5-4 to the Anaheim Ducks.

Faksa returned from a five-game absence due to a lower-body injury in Friday but will return to the sidelines on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings. The 30-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

Faksa has missed the last five games with a lower-body injury but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Florida Panthers. In his first season with the Blues, Faksa has seven points (2G / 5A) in 29 games.

Oettinger's 26th birthday didn't go according to play when he was between the pipes on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%) before being pulled in an eventual 5-3 loss. He will get the chance to redeem himself on Friday, looking to build on his 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in 24 games this season (16-8-0). The Stars enter Friday's contest as -178 home favorites against a New York Rangers club that has scored three or fewer goals in five straight (1-4-0).

Hryckowian is an undrafted 23-year-old out of Northeastern Unveristy. He made his professional debut last season with the Texas Stars (AHL) and has been excellent with the club in 2024-25, scoring 23 points (9G / 14A) in 25games.

Bicshel has been impressive in his NHL debut, recording two points (2G / 0A) and 13 hits in four games. The 20-year-old is averaging 15:24 time-on-ice and played last game on a pair with Ilya Lyubushkin.

Petrovic played his third game of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording a -2 plus/minus in 14:06 time-on-ice. The 32-year-old could be an option to be recalled ahead of Friday's game against the New York Rangers as the Stars continue to navigate injuries and illnesses on their blueline.