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Capobianco will draw back into the Stars lineup on Friday.
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Petrovic will be a healthy scratch for Friday's game against the Blues.
Rantanen (illness) is a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Blues.
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.
Rantanen (illness) will miss his 2nd consecutive game vs. CBJ on Thursday.
Rantanen was a late omission from the Stars' lineup on Tuesday because of an illness, and he will remain sidelined on Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 29-year-old Ranatnen has 63 points (19G / 44A) in 48 games this season. The team is hopeful he can return to the lineup tomorrow against the St. Louis Blues.
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DeSmith will start in Columbus on Thursday.
DeSmith played well in his most recent game, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%), but suffered a 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Despite a 1-2-1 record, DeSmith has remained consistent while his team has struggled, posting a 2.34 GAA and .907 SV% over the past two weeks. The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team whose four-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
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DeSmith is in the starter's crease at Dallas' morning skate.
DeSmith played well in his most recent game, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%), but suffered a 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Despite a 1-2-1 record, DeSmith has remained consistent while his team has struggled, posting a 2.34 GAA and .907 SV% over the past two weeks. The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -112 road favorites against a Columbus Blue Jackets team whose four-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
Kolyachonok has been claimed off waivers from Boston on Wednesday.
Dallas grew fond of Kolyachonok in an 11-game stint earlier this season, but cap restrictions forced them to place him on waivers. He was claimed by the Boston Bruins, but only played two games before resurfacing on waivers, and ultimately being re-claimed by the Stars. He has three points (1G / 2A) in 13 games this season.
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Capobianco is listed as a scratch for Tuesday's game against the Bruins.
Capobianco will be the odd-man out on Tuesday as Alex Petrovic draws back into the lineup. Capobianco has two goals and three assists in 25 games this season.
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Petrovic will draw into the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Petrovic will slot right back into the Stars lineup after serving as a healthy scratch on Sunday. Kyle Capobianco will sit in his place.
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Bastian will draw into the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Bastian was a surprise addition to the Stars lineup, slotting in for Mikko Rantanen (illness). Bastian has three goals and zero assists in 22 games this season.
Rantanen (illness) will not play against the Bruins on Tuesday.
Rantanen was unfortunately a surprise scratch on Tuesday, with the Stars not announcing his absence prior to the start of warmups. Dallas and fantasy owners will hope Rantanen feels better in time for the Stars' game in Columbus on Thursday. Nathan Bastian will draw into the lineup in his place.
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Oettinger will start vs. Boston on Tuesday.
Oettinger has strung together a few solid performances, posting a 2.04 GAA and .922 SV% in his last three games (1-2-0), but remains below .500 in that stretch, a regularity for a Stars team that has struggled in recent weeks. The 27-year-old Oettinger has a 2.94 GAA and .890 SV% in his last 11 games since mid-December (3-6-2). The Stars hope to end their downward spiral, entering Tuesday's contest as -136 home favorites against a Boston Bruins team on a six-game winning streak.
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Lyubushkin is expected to draw back into the lineup on Sunday.
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Petrovic is expected to be a healthy scratch on Sunday.
Heiskanen (personal) is expected to play Sunday vs. the Lightning.
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Oettinger will start Sunday vs. the Lightning.
The Stars have followed up an outstanding 18-3-2 run by being one of the worst teams in the NHL, losing nine of their last 11 games (2-5-4). That said, Oettinger has played well in his last two outings (1-1-0), saving 49 of 52 combined shots (.942 SV%). The Stars will need Oettinger at his best, as they enter Sunday’s game as +105 home underdogs against a Tampa Bay Lightning team on an 11-0-1 stretch.
Heiskanen (personal) returned to practice on Saturday.
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Heiskanen (personal) will return to the Stars lineup for Sunday's game against the Lightning.
Heiskanen was a late scratch in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, tending to a personal matter, and remained out of the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman is having an excellent season for Dallas, scoring 36 points (7G / 29A) through 46 games.
Heiskanen (personal) will remain out of Dallas' lineup in Utah on Thursday for a second consecutive game.
Heiskanen was a late scratch in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, tending to a personal matter, and will remain out of the lineup on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old Finnish defenseman is having an excellent season for Dallas, scoring 36 points (7G / 29A) through 46 games. As long as Heiskanen remains out of the lineup, expect an increase in deployment for Thomas Harley, who has been quarterbacking the team's top powerplay unit.
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Erne will draw back into Dallas' lineup in Utah on Thursday.
Erne has been in and out of the lineup in the last two weeks, and will re-enter on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth. The 30-year-ol Erne is averaging 9:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 19 games this season.
