Hintz helped Finland capture a Bronze Medal at the Olympics, but his status will be up in the air when Dallas returns to action on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 29-year-old Hintz has 44 points (15G / 29A) in 52 games this season and has seen his goal scoring decrease. Hintz has averaged 33 goals per 82 games over the past four seasons, but is pacing for only 24 this season.
Oettinger did not see any playing time for the USA at the Olympics but will return home with a Gold Medal after serving as Connor Hellebuyck's backup. The 27-year-old Oettinger should be well rested after the Olympic Break and will be relied upon heavily as the Stars battle for playoff positioning.
Faksa did not play in Czechia's final two games at the Olympics and is unlikely to play with Dallas returns to action on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Faksa is not expected to be out long-term, but it is unclear when he will be targeting to return to the lineup if he is unable to play on Wednesday. Faksa has 17 points (2G / 15A) through 56 games in a fourth-line role this season and has not surpassed the 20-point plateau since 2018-19.
Rantanen did not play in Finland's Bronze Medal victory over Slovakia at the Olympics on Saturday due to a lower-body injury and will miss at least one game with Dallas. It's unclear how concerning Rantanen's ailment is, but he has been placed on IR on Monday. The 29-year-old is having an outstanding first full season with the Stars, scoring 69 points (20G / 49A) in 54 games.
With Jake Oettinger returning from the Olympics, the Stars will turn to DeSmith in their first game back on Wednesday against the Seattle Kraken. The 34-year-old DeSmith has a solid 2.37 GAA and .911 SV% in 21 games this season (11-4-5), but has been less effective in recent weeks, posting a 2.71 GAA and .893 SV% in his last nine outings (3-4-2).
Finland will be without one of their biggest superstars for the Bronze Medal game vs. Slovakia after it was announced that Mikko Rantanen would miss Saturday's contest with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old was having a fantastic Olympic Tournament with two goals, and six points in five games played. Eeli Tolvanen is expected to draw back into Finland's lineup for Rantanen.
Faksa left Wednesday's quarterfinal vs. Canada with an undisclosed injury and did not have any updates on the extent of the injury post game. The 32-year-old is expected to return to Dallas where he will resume his role centering the fourth line. He has two goals, and 17 points in 56 games this season while averaging just 11:41 TOI per game.
Faksa picked up an injury at the end of Czechia's game vs. Switzerland and is questionable to play in their playoff game against Denmark on Tuesday. David Tomasek skated in his spot on the fourth line in Monday's practice, suggesting that he may not be available to play.
Kiviranta did not see a shift as the 13th forward on Wednesday but will come out of the lineup for Friday's game vs. Sweden. Oliver Kapanen will draw in as the 13th forward.
After a miserable stretch after the Holiday break, the Stars enter their final game before the Olympic break on a five-game winning streak. They will try to carry that momentum with Oettinger between the pipes on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 27-year-old Oettinger saved 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Blues last week. He has won five straight games despite posting a pedestrian 2.77 GAA and .877 SV%. The Stars enter the action on Wednesday as sizable -201 home favourites against a Blues team that has lost seven of their last eight games (6-1-1).
After a miserable stretch after the Holiday break, the Stars enter their final game before the Olympic break on a five-game winning streak. They will try to carry that momentum with Oettinger between the pipes on Wednesday against the St. Louis Blues. The 27-year-old Oettinger saved 23 of 26 shots (.885 SV%) in a 4-3 win over the Blues last week. He has won five straight games despite posting a pedestrian 2.77 GAA and .877 SV%. The Stars enter the action on Wednesday as sizable -201 home favourites against a Blues team that has lost seven of their last eight games (6-1-1).
After a concerning multi-week losing streak, Dallas has seemingly returned to their winning ways, riding a four-game winning streak. That said, despite winning four straight, Oettinger has continued to battle adversity, posting a 2.78 GAA and .874 SV% in that stretch. He has a 2.95 GAA and .868 SV% in his last 10 games (5-4-1) dating back to the beginning of January. Still, the Stars enter Monday's contest as -139 home favourites against a Winnipeg Jets team that has lost three of its last five games (2-2-1).
After a concerning multi-week losing streak, Dallas has seemingly returned to their winning ways, riding a four-game winning streak. That said, despite winning four straight, Oettinger has continued to battle adversity, posting a 2.78 GAA and .874 SV% in that stretch. He has a 2.95 GAA and .868 SV% in his last 10 games (5-4-1) dating back to the beginning of January. Still, the Stars enter Monday's contest as -139 home favourites against a Winnipeg Jets team that has lost three of its last five games (2-2-1).
Adam Erne will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in Blackwell being a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Blackwell has seven points (2G / 5A) in 46 games this season.
Oettinger is coming off a 23-save performance (.885 SV%), defeating the St. Louis Blues 4-3 to extend his winning streak to three games, something he had not accomplished in over a month. The 27-year-old American goalie has a 3.08 GAA and .879 SV% in his last 10 games (4-4-2). The Stars enter the action on Thursday as slight +103 road underdogs against the Vegas Golden Knights, who have lost four of their last five games (1-3-1).
Ilya Lyubushkin will not play on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury, allowing Capobianco to re-enter the lineup as his replacement. The 28-year-old Capobianco is averaging 12:10 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 26 games this season.
Oettinger saved 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in Friday's 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues and is hopeful to record a third consecutive win on Tuesday, something he has not done in over six weeks. The 27-year-old Oettinger has lost five of his last nine games (3-4-2), posting a pedestrian 2.93 GAA and .879 SV%. That said, the Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -152 road favorites against a Blues team on a four-game losing streak (0-3-1).
Rantanen was a late omission from the Stars' lineup on Tuesday because of an illness, and remained sidelined on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Ranatnen has 63 points (19G / 44A) in 48 games this season.
