Dallas Stars News

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).

Benn did not play in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Nashville Predators and will likely miss at least one more game. The 35-year-old Benn has 45 points (16G / 29A) in 74 games this season. He has 399 career goals, a milestone he has been stuck on for the past 11 games.

Steel will slot in for Jamie Benn, who will sit out on Thursday for maintenance. Steel has six goals and 17 assists in 71 games this season.

One of the quintessential ironmen in the modern day NHL, Benn will miss a game for the first time since the 2020-21 season when he sits out on Thursday due to maintenance. Sam Steel will draw into the lineup in his place.

After getting the night off on Monday, Oettinger will be back between the pipes for the Stars when they host the Preds on Thursday. Oettinger was fantastic in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 36 shots in a 5-1 victory in Seattle on Saturday. The 26-year-old netminder has won each of his last five starts, posting a .944 SV% over that span. He draws an excellent matchup on Thursday as the Stars enter action at -275 on the money line.

An undrafted free agent, Scott impressed at the University of Maine this season, registering 18 goals and 17 assists. His contract is set to begin in the 2025-26 season.

Steel was banged up in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken and will have a maintenance day on Monday. The 27-year-old Steel is averaging 14:19 time-on-ice and has 23 points (6G / 17A) in 71 games this season.

Blackwell did not play the previous two games for Dallas, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 57 games this season.

Back did not play in Dallas' previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old rookie has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 66 games while playing exclusively in a fourth-line role for Dallas.

Jake Oettinger had a strong performance in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, but the Stars will turn to DeSmith between the pipes in a rematch on Monday. The 33-year-old DeSmith was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 46 of 48 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a solid 2.37 GAA and .919 SV% in 22 games this season (13-6-1). The Stars enter Monday's contest as -155 road favorites against a Kraken team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).