Dallas Stars News

An undrafted free agent, Scott impressed at the University of Maine this season, registering 18 goals and 17 assists. His contract is set to begin in the 2025-26 season.

Steel was banged up in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken and will have a maintenance day on Monday. The 27-year-old Steel is averaging 14:19 time-on-ice and has 23 points (6G / 17A) in 71 games this season.

Blackwell did not play the previous two games for Dallas, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 57 games this season.

Back did not play in Dallas' previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old rookie has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 66 games while playing exclusively in a fourth-line role for Dallas.

The Stars had an 11-forward, seven-defenseman formation in their previous game but will return to the traditional formation on Monday against the Seattle Kraken, returning Smith to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 36-year-old Smith is averaging 12:53 time-on-ice and has four points (0G / 4A) in 29 games this season.

Jake Oettinger had a strong performance in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, but the Stars will turn to DeSmith between the pipes in a rematch on Monday. The 33-year-old DeSmith was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 46 of 48 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a solid 2.37 GAA and .919 SV% in 22 games this season (13-6-1). The Stars enter Monday's contest as -155 road favorites against a Kraken team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

Blackwell will take a seat on Thursday as the Stars opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Mavrik Bourque will draw into the lineup in his place.

Bourque will slot in as the Stars opt to get some fresh legs into their lineup for the tail-end of their back-to-back. Colin Blackwell will sit in his place.

The Stars will turn to DeSmith for the tail-end of their back-to-back when they travel to Calgary on Thursday. DeSmith was unfortunate not to pick up his seventh straight victory in his last start, stopping 36 of the 38 shots he faced in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Lightning last Thursday. The 33-year-old netminder has been excellent when called upon this season, posting a 12-6-1 record and a .916 SV%. DeSmith and the Stars enter action on Thursday as slight favourites at -130 on the money line.

Oettinger was tremendous in Monday's 3-0 win over the Minnesota Wild, saving all 32 shots he faced for his second shutout this season. The 26-year-old goalie will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Edmonton Oilers, looking to build on his 2.49 GAA and .909 SV% through 51 games this season (33-15-3). The Stars enter Wednesday's contest as -123 road favorites against an Oilers team without Connor McDavid (undisclosed) and Leon Draisatil (undisclosed).

Martino was a third-round pick, 73rd overall, of the Dallas Stars in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward has yet to play a professional game but had an impressive final season at the collegiate level, scoring 51 points (25G / 26A) in 39 games with Clarkson University (ECAC).

Oettinger has struggled lately but played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old netminder will return to the crease on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-15-3). The Stars enter Monday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a Wild team outscoring their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak.

Oettinger has struggled lately but played well in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old netminder will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.54 GAA and .906 SV% in 50 games this season (32-15-3). The Stars enter Monday's contest as sizeable -200 home favorites against a Wild team outscoring their opposition 11-2 during a three-game winning streak.

The Stars have allowed 16 goals in their last four games, with Jake Oettinger tending the twine (1-2-1), and will turn to DeSmith on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 33-year-old DeSmith was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 22 of 23 shots (.957 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks. He has a 2.42 GAA and .914 SV% in 20 appearances this season (12-6-0). The Stars enter Thursday's contest as slight -110 home favorites against a Lightning squad with points in three straight (2-0-1).