Nathan Bastian was sent to Texas (AHL) for a conditioning stint, opening up a roster spot for Blackwell to re-enter the lineup. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:43 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games this season.
Ilya Lyubushkin (illness) will draw back into the Stars lineup on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres, resulting in Capobianco being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Capobianco has four points (1G / 3A) in 19 games this season.
Lyubushkin has not play the Stars' previous two games, but he will return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. The 31-year-old defenseman has seven points (1G / 6A) in 27 games. Kyle Capobianco will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Lyubushkin's return.
DeSmith has seen a steady dose of action lately and returns to the crease for the sixth time this month. The 34-year-old goalie has been excellent in a supporting role this season, but is coming off one of his weaker performances, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. DeSmith has a stellar 2.33 GAA and .915 SV% in 14 appearances this season (9-1-4). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as -152 home favorites against the hottest team in the NHL, the Buffalo Sabres, who are riding a nine-game winning streak.
DeSmith has seen a steady dose of action lately and returns to the crease for the sixth time this month. The 34-year-old goalie has been excellent in a supporting role this season, but is coming off one of his weaker performances, allowing four goals on 25 shots (.840 SV%) in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. DeSmith has a stellar 2.33 GAA and .915 SV% in 14 appearances this season (9-1-4). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as -152 home favorites against the hottest team in the NHL, the Buffalo Sabres, who are riding a nine-game winning streak.
Bastian has only played once in the last three weeks and will head to the AHL to play with the Texas Stars on a conditioning stint. The 28-year-old Bastian is averaging 8:17 time-on-ice, recording three goals and 48 hits in 20 games with Dallas.
Jonathan Aspirot is returning from a multi-week absence due to an upper-body injury, which will leave Kolyachonok as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kolyachonok was acquired earlier this month off waivers from the Dallas Stars. He is pointless and has a -1 plus/minus in two games with the Bruins.
Capobianco has been a healthy scratch for the last five games but he will replace Ilya Lyubushkin (illness) in the lineup on Saturday. Capobianco has one goal and three assists (four points) in 18 games this season.
Lyubushkin will miss Saturday's game vs. Chicago with an illness, opening the door for Kyle Capobianco to play for the first time since December 13th. Lyubushkin is considered day-to-day.
Erne played 10:15 in Detroit on Tuesday but will be replaced by Nathan Bastian in the lineup on Saturday. Erne has picked up four points (3G / 1A) in 16 games this season.
Bastian has been out of the lineup for the last nine games, but he will replace Adam Erne in the lineup on Saturday. Bastian has three goals and no assists in 19 games this season.
Oettinger allowed a single goal on 28 shots in the Stars' 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs last Sunday. Oettinger has been absolutely terrific in December, going 5-2-0 with a 1.86 GAA, .933 SV% and one shutout. He's an obvious must-start on Saturday as the Stars host a banged-up Blackhawks team as massive home favourites. Oettinger has the highest implied win% (75.8%) and lowest implied goals against (2.0) on the 13-game slate.
Adam Erne will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, resulting in Blackwell being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:43 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games this season.
Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings, allowing Erne to re-enter the lineup against his former team. The 30-year-old Erne has been effective in a fourth-line role for the Stars this season, scoring four points (3G / 1A) in 15 games.
DeSmith has deservedly seen an increase in playing time lately and will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Detroit Red Wings for his sixth start in the Stars' last 13 games. The 34-year-old DeSmith has been outstanding for Dallas this season, posting a 2.20 GAA and .920 SV% in 13 games (9-1-3). He is coming off just his second sub- .900 SV% outing, but still recorded a victory, saving 22 of 25 shots (.880 SV%) in an 8-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -124 road favorites against a Red Wings team that has won four of their last five (4-1-0).
Victor Soderstrom will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Kolyachonok to make his debut with the Bruins. Kolyachonok was claimed by the Bruins on waivers from the Dallas Stars last week. The 24-year-old played in 11 games with Dallas, scoring three points (1G / 2A), but with regulars returning to the lineup, Kolyachonok found himself out of the lineup and ultimately on waivers.
Erne played 11:25 and scored a goal during Friday's win in Anaheim, but he'll be scratched Sunday vs. The Maple Leafs. Colin Blackwell will draw back into the Stars' lineup to take Erne's place in the bottom-6.
Blackwell was a healthy scratch in Anaheim on Friday, but he will replace Adam Erne in the lineup on Sunday. Blackwell has picked up seven points (2G / 5A) in 34 games this season.
Erne has been sidelined for nearly six weeks, recovering from a lower-body injury, but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Erne has three points (2G / 1A) in 14 games this season. Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Erne's return.
