Dallas Stars News

The Stars are likely resting Jake Oettinger for a divisional clash against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday and, as such, will turn to DeSmith on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 34-year-old DeSmith has won four straight outings, posting an impressive 1.81 GAA and .904 SV%. DeSmith saved 12 of 14 shots in a 3-2 win over Utah earlier this season. The Stars enter Monday's contest as -157 home favourites against a Mammoth team on a four-game losing streak (0-2-2).

The Stars are likely resting Jake Oettinger for a divisional clash against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday and, as such, will turn to DeSmith on Monday against the Utah Mammoth. The 34-year-old DeSmith has won four straight outings, posting an impressive 1.81 GAA and .904 SV%. DeSmith saved 12 of 14 shots in a 3-2 win over Utah earlier this season. The Stars enter Monday's contest as -157 home favourites against a Mammoth team on a four-game losing streak (0-2-2).

Oettinger has been largely inconsistent this season, but is coming off a tremendous effort in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%). Despite his less-than-stellar statistics, the 27-year-old Oettinger hasn't been a detriment to the Stars' winning ways, winning nine of his last 10 outings (9-0-1) while posting a 2.55 GAA and .886 SV%. The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -125 home favourites against an Edmonton Oilers team coming off an impressive 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Oettinger has been largely inconsistent this season, but is coming off a tremendous effort in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, saving 26 of 27 shots (.963 SV%). Despite his less-than-stellar statistics, the 27-year-old Oettinger hasn't been a detriment to the Stars' winning ways, winning nine of his last 10 outings (9-0-1) while posting a 2.55 GAA and .886 SV%. The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -125 home favourites against an Edmonton Oilers team coming off an impressive 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche.

Hintz returned from a multi-game absence due to an illness on Friday, but exited the 5-4 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche in the second period due to a lower-body injury. Stars' Head Coach Glen Gulutzan did not provide specific details about Hintz' injury but stated that the forward will not require surgery and that they hope he will return before the playoffs. The 29-year-old Hintz has 44 points (15G / 29A) in 53 games this season.

Rantanen did not play in Finland's Bronze Medal victory over Slovakia at the Olympics and has been sidelined since the NHL resumed action. Rantanen has already missed six games and will likely miss at least two more weeks. The 29-year-old is having an outstanding first full season with the Stars, scoring 69 points (20G / 49A) in 54 games.

Oettinger did little to impress in his previous game, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old Oettinger has had positive results lately, helping his team collect a point in nine straight outings (8-0-1), but has an underwhelming 2.72 GAA and .876 SV% in that span. The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -144 home favourites against the Vegas Golden Knights, a team they narrowly defeated 5-4 in their previous meeting, a game in which Oettinger allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%).

Nathan Bastian will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Hyry to re-enter the lineup against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 24-year-old Hyry has zero points and is averaging 11:46 time-on-ice in four games with Dallas this season.

Oettinger did little to impress in his previous game, allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old Oettinger has had positive results lately, helping his team collect a point in nine straight outings (8-0-1), but has an underwhelming 2.72 GAA and .876 SV% in that span. The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -144 home favourites against the Vegas Golden Knights, a team they narrowly defeated 5-4 in their previous meeting, a game in which Oettinger allowed four goals on 21 shots (.810 SV%).

Kiviranta has not played since February 26th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Friday in a meeting with his former team, the Dallas Stars. The 29-year-old Finnish forward is averaging 9:55 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

Vancouver held Myers out of the lineup for several games as they anticipated trading the veteran blueliner, which came to fruition on Wednesday in a deal sending him to the Dallas Stars. The Texas-born defenseman averaged 20:13 time-on-ice, recording eight points (1G / 7A), 65 hits, and 91 blocks in 57 games with the Canucks this season. He is expected to make his Stars' debut on Sunday against the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Stars, second-overall in league standings, are riding a franchise-best 10-game winning streak and will turn to Oettinger to tend the twine on Friday in a showdown against their division rivals, the first-place Colorado Avalanche. The 27-year-old Oettinger was lightly tested in his most recent outing, saving 13 of 14 shots (.929 SV%) in a 6-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 1.48 GAA and .927 SV% in two games since returning from the Olympic break (2-0-0). The Stars enter Friday's contest as slight +104 home underdogs against an Avalanche team that has outscored its opposition 12-4 during a three-game winning streak.

With Thursday's pre-deadline acquisition of Michael Bunting from the Nashville Predators, Dallas has sent Hyry to Texas (AHL) to open up a roster spot. The 24-year-old Hyry has spent most of the season in the AHL, where he has 17 points (7G / 10A) in 26 games.