Dallas Stars News

The Stars have won five of their previous six games (5-1-0) and will switch to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. DeSmith was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Devils. The 33-year-old goalie has enjoyed a solid first season in Dallas, posting a 2.47 GAA and .913 SV% in 18 appearances (10-6-0). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Devils squad that will likely be without Jack Hughes due to an injury.

Bichsel has been sidelined the previous three games for the Stars due to a concussion but will likely return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 20-year-old Bichsel is averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 18 games this season. Brendan Smith will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Bichsel's return.

The Stars have won five of their previous six games (5-1-0) and will likely switch to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the New Jersey Devils. DeSmith was solid in his most recent outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Devils. The 33-year-old goalie has enjoyed a solid first season in Dallas, posting a 2.47 GAA and .913 SV% in 18 appearances (10-6-0). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -163 home favorites against a Devils squad that will likely be without Jack Hughes due to an injury.

Bichsel has not played since exiting last Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Islanders with only 9:00 time-on-ice after receiving a hit from Casey Cizikas. The 20-year-old Bichsel has already established himself as a staple on the Stars blueline this season, averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and recording five points (2G / 3A) in 18 contests.

Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch for Dallas on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Back to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Beck has impressed from a fourth-line role in his first NHL season, averaging 11:47 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 52 games.

Oskar Back will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings, sending Blackwell to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 31-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:42 time-on-ice and has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 50 games this season.

Bichsel exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Islanders with only 9:00 time-on-ice after receiving a hit from Casey Cizikas, who was issued a five-minute major penalty on the play. The 20-year-old Bichsel has already established himself as a staple on the Stars blueline this season, averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and recording five points (2G / 3A) in 18 contests. He did not play on Tuesday but is making progress towards a near return.

The Stars will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. Oettinger has a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in 42 games this season (27-13-2). The Stars enter Friday's contest as -131 home favorites against a Kings squad that defeated them 5-4 on February 7th.

Logan Stankoven will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, resulting in Back being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Beck has impressed from a fourth-line role in his first NHL season, averaging 11:47 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 52 games.

The Stars are among the league's hottest teams, collecting points in nine of their last 10 (8-1-1), and will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Oettinger saved 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.37 GAA and .912 SV% in 41 games this season (27-12-2). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -172 road favorites against a Blue Jackets team they defeated 5-3 on February 2nd.

Bichsel exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Islanders with only 9:00 time-on-ice after receiving a hit from Casey Cizikas, who was issued a five-minute major penalty on the play. The 20-year-old Bichsel has already established himself as a staple on the Stars blueline this season, averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and recording five points (2G / 3A) in 18 contests.

Steel is in his second season in Dallas and has earned himself a two-year contract extension worth $4.2 million ($2.1M AAV) after collecting four goals and 17 points in 53 games played this season. The 27-year-old has spent most of 2024-25 in Dallas' bottom six but still averages 14:45 TOI per game this season.