Arttu Hyry will head to the press box as a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Bastian to re-enter the lineup against the Colorado Avalanche. The 28-year-old Bastian has been productive lately in a fourth-line role, scoring three goals in his last six games.
Nathan Bastian will re-enter the Stars' lineup on Wednesday against the Colorado Avalanche, sending Hyry back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Hyry is averaging 11:33 time-on-ice and has one assist in eight games this season.
Oettinger's only loss in his last 12 outings (11-0-1) came in a 5-4 shootout defeat at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche when he allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%). The 27-year-old Oettinger will return to the crease on Wednesday, looking to redeem himself in a highly contested rematch against Colorado as the two teams continue their battle for the top seed in the Western Conference. Oettinger has had a down 2025-26 season, but has been excellent since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 1.96 GAA and .922 SV% in six games (5-0-1). Dallas enters Wednesday's matchup as +127 road underdogs against a Colorado team that has been outscored 10-3 in their last two games (0-2-0).
Anderson is an undrafted defenseman that has signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars after completing his college-hockey career. The 23-year-old scored 33 points (11G / 13A) in 39 games with Michigan Tech (CCHA) this season.
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).
Adam Erne will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Utah Mammoth, sending Bastian back to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Bastian has two goals in his last four games. He is averaging 8:45 time-on-ice and has six points (6G / 0A) in 31 games this season.
Nathan Bastian will be a healthy scratch for Dallas on Monday, allowing Erne to re-enter the lineup. The 30-year-old Erne has played exclusively in a fourth-line role this season, averaging 9:51 time-on-ice and scoring five points (4G / 1A) in 32 games.
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%).
Arttu Hyry will re-enter the Stars' lineup on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in Bastian being a healthy scratch. The 28-year-old Bastian has been effective lately for Dallas in a fourth-line role, scoring three goals in his last six games.
