Hintz (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Red Wings.
Dallas Stars News
Benn (lower-body) will not play on Thursday.
Benn was on the ice for the Stars optional morning skate but will miss his third straight game due to a lower-body injury. His availability this morning suggests he could be ready for their weekend back-to-back in Carolina.
Hintz (lower-body) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Hintz was a bit of a surprise scratch on Tuesday but was on the ice for Thursday's optional morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Red Wings. Expect Hintz to reclaim his spot on the top line if he's able to go.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start Thursday vs. the Red Wings.
Oettinger will make his first career NHL start on Thursday. With Ben Bishop out long-term, Oettinger will get a few starts behind Anton Khudobin this season. The 22-year-old netminder was 15-16-4 with a 2.57 GAA and .917 SV% in the AHL last season. The former first-round pick has a strong pedigree and makes for a solid spot-start option against an injury riddled and bad Red Wings team.
Goalie Start
Oettinger is expected to start Thursday vs. the Red WIngs.
Oettinger will make his first career NHL start on Thursday. With Ben Bishop out long-term, Oettinger will get a few starts behind Anton Khudobin this season. The 22-year-old netminder was 15-16-4 with a 2.57 GAA and .917 SV% in the AHL last season. The former first-round pick has a strong pedigree and makes for a solid spot-start option against an injury riddled and bad Red Wings team.
Hintz is day-to-day with a lower-body injury; will not play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.
Benn (lower-body) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play vs. the Red Wings.
Benn (lower-body) is not on the ice, will not play vs. the Predators.
Line Change
Blackwell will be in the Rangers lineup vs. Pittsburgh.
Benn (lower-body) is questionable to play Sunday vs. the Predators.
Benn was forced to leave Friday's season-opening win over the Predators with a lower-body injury and missed Saturday's practice. Jason Dickinson is expected to replace Benn on the Stars' top line if he can't go in Sunday's rematch.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start Tuesday vs. the Capitals.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start Sunday vs. the Capitals.
The Stars re-sign Roope Hintz to a three-year extension worth $9.45 million ($3.15M AAV).
Seguin underwent right hip arthroscopy and labral repair on Monday and is expected to be out for five months.
The Stars have signed Radek Faksa to a five-year deal worth $16.25 million ($3.25M AAV).
The Flames have signed Alex Petrovic to a one-year, two-way deal.
Petrovic spent the entire 2020 campaign with the Providence Bruins (AHL) and will likely do the same in Stockton (AHL) next year. Petrovic is a big, physical defenseman that can log NHL minutes if the Flames find themselves in a bind.
The Rangers have signed Colin Blackwell to a one-year deal worth $1.45 million ($725K AAV).
After spending the last three seasons in the Predators' organization, Blackwell hit the open market on Friday and signed on with the Rangers. In New York he could have a tough time cracking the opening night roster but he's a hard-working winger that could serve a role in the bottom-6 if injuries pop up. He had 10 points (3G / 7A) in 27 games with the Predators in 2020.
Seguin sustained a torn labrum in his hip during the playoffs and is exploring options for possible surgery, which could carry a recovery time of four months.
Faksa is "unfit to play" in Game 6 vs. the Lightning.
Faksa has not appeared in a game during the series, so it's not surprising that he won't be available for a must-win Game 6. Nicholas Caamano will stick in the lineup with Faksa out.
Hintz is "unfit to play" in Game 6 vs. the Lightning.
Hintz will miss his second straight game with an injury that he suffered while crashing into the boards in Game 5. With Hintz still out, Justin Dowling will remain in the lineup for the second straight game.