Line Change
Capobianco is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Ducks.
Capobianco will take a seat on Thursday as the Stars return to dressing just six defencemen. Roope Hintz (upper-body) will return to the lineup in his place.
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Faksa (illness) will return to the lineup on Thursday.
Faksa showed no signed of an ailment in the Stars' 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday, playing 11:55 time-on-ice, but did not play on Tuesday in the team's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 12 games this season.
Hintz (upper-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to return to the Stars lineup on Thursday.
Hintz has not played since receiving an open-ice hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall on October 25th, missing five straight games. He was a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old Hintz has eight points (1G / 7A) in eight games this season.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start vs. Anaheim on Thursday.
Oettinger recently welcomed his first child and, as such, served as the Stars' backup in their previous two games, but he will return to the crease on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. After an inconsistent start to the season, Oettinger has been excellent in his last three outings (2-0-1), posting a superb 1.30 GAA and .953 SV%. He has a 2.53 GAA and .913 SV% in nine games this season (5-2-2). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -175 home favorites against a Ducks team that has outscored their opposition 19-8 during a four-game winning streak.
Hintz (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Anaheim on Thursday.
Hintz has not played since receiving an open-ice hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall on October 25th, missing five straight games. He is a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Anaheim Ducks. The 28-year-old Hintz has eight points (1G / 7A) in eight games this season.
Faksa (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Anaheim on Thursday.
Faksa showed no signed of an ailment in the Stars' 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday, playing 11:55 time-on-ice, but did not play on Tuesday in the team's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 12 games this season.
Line Change
Capobianco will draw into the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Capobianco will slot in for Radek Faksa (undisclosed) as the Stars are opting to dress seven defencemen. Capobianco is yet to register a point through two games this season.
Faksa (undisclosed) will not play against the Oilers on Tuesday.
Faksa showed no signed of an ailment in the Stars' most recent outing, playing 11:55 time-on-ice, but will miss his first game of the season on Tuesday when the team hosts the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 12 games this season.
Faksa (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.
Faksa showed no signed of an ailment in the Stars' most recent outing, playing 11:55 time-on-ice, but could miss his first game of the season on Tuesday when the team hosts the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 12 games this season.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start vs. Edmonton on Tuesday.
With the birth of Jake Oettinger's first child, the Stars will turn to DeSmith on Tuesday for his second consecutive start. The 34-year-old DeSmith has been limited to only three games (1-1-1) and has shown some inconsistencies, posting a 3.28 GAA and .873 SV%. The Stars have points in six straight (3-0-3) and enter the action on Tuesday as -118 home favorites against an Oilers team playing the tail end of a back-to-back after losing 3-2 to the St. Louis Blues last night.
Hintz (upper-body) will remain out on Tuesday vs. Edmonton and is still considered day-to-day.
Hintz has not played since receiving an open-ice hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall on October 25th, missing four straight games. He remains day-to-day, but yet to return to practice. The 28-year-old Hintz has eight points (1G / 7A) in eight games this season.
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Oettinger (personal) is not expected to play in Tuesday's game vs. Edmonton due to the birth of his child.
Oettinger had the night off in the Stars' most recent game and will likely be absent from their next game as well, as he tends to the birth of his first child. Expect Casey DeSmith to suit up in the Stars' crease during Oettinger's absence.
Line Change
Capobianco will be a healthy scratch in Florida on Saturday.
Back (upper-body) will return to Dallas' lineup on Saturday in Florida.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start in Florida on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start in Tampa Bay on Thursday.
The Stars are riding a three-game winning streak and have been stingy offensively in the process, outscoring their opposition 7-4. Oettinger is coming off his best performance of the season, saving all 24 shots he faced for his first shutout in a 1-0 win over the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old Oettinger has a 2.61 GAA and .909 SV% in eight games this season (5-2-1). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as +129 road underdogs against a Lightning team also on a three-game winning streak.
Dallas has acquired Samu Tuomaala from Philadelphia for Christian Kyrou.
Tuomaala was drafted 46th-overall by the Flyers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He has yet to play an NHL game, but has been effective at the AHL level. He scored 32 points (11G / 21A) in 46 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) last season, and will provide a boost for a Texas Stars (AHL) team that has struggled offensively.
Dallas has signed Thomas Harley to an eight-year extension worth $10.587 AAV ($84.696M total).
Set to be an RFA at the end of the season, GM Jim Nill ensured that Harley will be a Dallas Star for the foreseeable future after signing him to a massive eight-year contract worth nearly $85 million ($10.587 AAV). Harley caught national attention after being a late addition to Team Canada at the Four Nations Face-Off. The 24-year-old Harley was drafted 18th overall by the Stars in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and is coming into his own in his third full season at the NHL level. He has eight points (1G / 7A) in 10 games so far this season.
Hintz (undisclosed) will not travel with Dallas on their upcoming road trip and is considered day-to-day.
Hintz has not played since receiving an open-ice hit from Carolina's Taylor Hall on October 25th, missing two straight games. He remains day-to-day, but will not play in the team's upcoming two-game road trip. The 28-year-old Hintz has eight points (1G / 7A) in eight games this season.
Back (upper-body) will travel with Dallas on their upcoming road trip.
Back has been battling an upper-body injury since training camp and finally made his season debut on Sunday, but returned to the sidelines on Tuesday after reaggravating the injury. The 25-year-old Back played 8:28 time-on-ice and scored a goal. He could return to the lineup on the Stars' upcoming two-game road trip.