Dallas Stars News

Hintz exited Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury early in the first period after only 2:27 time-on-ice. The Stars, already without top-six forwards Tyler Seguin and Mason Marchment, can ill-afford to lose Hintz's production. The 28-year-old Hintz only has 27 points (19G / 8A) in 41 games this season but has been more productive lately, with 11 points (8G / 3A) in his last 14 games.

The Stars season-best seven-game winning streak snapped in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, but Oettinger remains unbeaten in his last five games. Oettinger has allowed three or fewer goals in four of his last five (5-0-0), posting a stellar .923 SV%. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.35 GAA and .910 SV% in 31 games this season (21-9-1). He will hope for a better result against a Toronto Maple Leafs squad that beat him four times on 12 shots (.667 SV%) in a 5-3 loss on December 18th. The Stars enter the contest as -125 road favorites.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Burroughs has been used sparingly this season, often rostered as a seventh defenseman. The 29-year-old is averaging only 5:44 time-on-ice in his last 12 games, scoring one point (0G / 1A) in the process.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.