Stars' GM Jim Nill contradicted earlier reports stating that Heiskanen would miss the entirety of the first round of the playoffs, indicating that although he will not play in Game 1, he will likely play at some point. Before his injury, Heiskanen had five points (0G / 5A) during a five-game point streak and 25 points (5G / 20A) in 50 games.
Oettinger will be between the pipes on Monday against the Detroit Red Wings for a Stars team desperate to snap a five-game losing skid (0-3-2) before they head into the playoffs. Oettinger allowed four goals on 35 shots (.886 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.48 GAA and .912 SV% in 56 games this season (36-16-4). The Stars enter Monday's contest as slight -108 road favorites against a Red Wings team coming off a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Tiefense was a fifth-round pick, 157th overall, of the Dallas Stars in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old German goalie posted a 2.73 GAA and .909 SV% in 29 games (19-10-0) with the Mannheim Eagles (DEL).
Seguin last played on December 1st and subsequently underwent hip surgery that has kept him out of the lineup for over four months. The 33-year-old Seguin had an excellent 2024-25 campaign before his injury, scoring 20 points (9G / 11A) in 19 games this season. He participated in a full-contact practice on Thursday and is expected to play at least one of the Stars' final four regular season games.
Oskar Back will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, resulting in Blackwell being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 61 games this season.
Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Back to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Back is averaging 11:43 time-on-ice and has 16 points (4G / 12A) in 70 games this season.
The Stars are coming off a historic last-minute collapse in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks, and will hope to erase it from their memories on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets. Oettinger was solid in his most recent outing, saving 38 of 41 shots (.927 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. The 26-year-old Oettinger has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 2.56 GAA and .919 SV% in 12 games (8-2-2). The Stars enter Thursday's division matchup against the Jets as -122 home favorites.
The Stars have lost two straight (0-1-1) but remain within reach of first place in the Western Conference and will turn to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. DeSmith was solid against the Canucks in a meeting last month, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win. The 33-year-old netminder is showcasing a career-best GAA (2.38) and SV% (.921) through 24 appearances this season (14-7-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
The Stars have lost two straight (0-1-1) but remain within reach of first place in the Western Conference and will likely turn to DeSmith between the pipes on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. DeSmith was solid against the Canucks in a meeting last month, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win. The 33-year-old netminder is showcasing a career-best GAA (2.38) and SV% (.921) through 24 appearances this season (14-7-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -197 home favorites against a Canucks team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).
