DALLAS STARS NEWS

Adds power-play assist Robertson logged a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Robertson helped out on a Joe Pavelski tally in the first period. Through seven games in December, Robertson has three goals and four assists, continuing his momentum from the end of November. Overall, the star winger has 27 points (11 on the power play), 68 shots on goal and a minus-6 rating through 28 appearances. The Stars' top line hasn't been as dominant as last year, but they're still among the best in the league.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Friday Lindell scored a goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Lindell's first-period tally cut the Stars' deficit to 3-2. The 29-year-old blueliner has three points over his last two games, scoring a goal in each of them. He doesn't sustain offense for long stretches -- Lindell is more of a stay-at-home defenseman. He's at a solid 11 points with 39 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-5 rating through 28 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets shorthanded tally Harley scored a shorthanded goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Harley buried his own rebound for the Stars' third goal. It was the first shorthanded point of his career, but it likely won't be his last as he continues to grow and earn more responsibilities at both ends of the ice. The 22-year-old defenseman is up to seven goals, four assists, 39 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 25 appearances. His 17.9 shooting percentage won't last, but he has the tools to be an effective blueliner in deeper fantasy formats this year as well as all dynasty leagues.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores equalizer Friday Heiskanen scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Heiskanen buried a goal at 7:33 of the third period to tie the game at 4-4. The 24-year-old defenseman has heated up with three goals and four assists over seven contests in December. He's up to 20 points, 58 shots, 44 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 28 outings overall. Fantasy managers who were patient through his relatively slow start to the season are now reaping the rewards of Heiskanen's improved offense.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies on power play Pavelski scored a power-play goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Pavelski got the Stars on the board with his first-period marker. Over his last 15 games, Pavelski has eight goals, including three sets of back-to-back outings with a tally. He's maintained steady offense around a point-per-game pace, racking up 13 goals and 14 helpers through 28 appearances. The 39-year-old has picked up nine of his points with the man advantage while adding 67 shots on net, 25 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating in a top-line role.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point effort in win Duchene scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Duchene set up an Esa Lindell tally in the first period before crashing the net to deposit the go-ahead goal at 8:17 of the third. Over the last five games, Duchene has two goals and four assists, continuing his generally strong play since late October. The 32-year-old center is up to eight goals, 23 points, 64 shots and a plus-6 rating through 27 outings overall in a second-line role.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win in relief Wedgewood stopped 25 of 27 shots in relief of Jake Oettinger (lower body) in Friday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Wedgewood entered at 8:03 of the first period with the Stars already behind 2-0. The team's offense came alive after that, and Wedgewood was able to guide the effort home for a win. The severity of Oettinger's injury isn't yet known, but Wedgewood figures to step in as the Stars' No. 1 goalie in the meantime. Through eight appearances this season, Wedgewood has gone 6-1-1 with a 3.15 GAA and a .907 save percentage, so the potential uptick in playing time should have him on the fantasy radar in standard formats. It's unclear if he'll start Saturday in St. Louis or if a potential call-up -- likely one of Remi Poirier or Matt Murray -- will get the nod.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Oettinger (lower body) will not travel with the team to St. Louis on Saturday, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

Impact Oettinger was injured during the first period of Friday's game against Ottawa and will miss at least one game as a result. He'll stay back in Dallas to undergo additional testing over the weekend. Scott Wedgewood will likely get the starting nod Saturday after stopping 25 of 27 shots in relief Friday. Dallas will be back home Monday to face the Kraken.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heiskanen and Duchene rally Stars past Senators after Oettinger departs with lower-body injury

Miro Heiskanen and Matt Duchene scored 44 seconds apart in the third period, and Dallas beat the short-handed Ottawa Senators 5-4 after Stars goalie Jake Oettinger departed with a...

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stars goalie Oettinger leaves in 1st period against Senators because of lower-body injury

Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger left eight minutes into the Stars’ game Friday night against Ottawa because of a lower-body injury

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injured Friday Oettinger (lower body) will not return to Friday's game against Ottawa.

Impact Oettinger was injured just before the halfway mark of the first period. He was tagged with two goals and failed to make a save prior to exiting the contest. An update on his status should be available before Saturday's tilt with the Blues. Scott Wedgewood replaced Oettinger in goal Friday.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes versus Sens Oettinger will tend the twine at home against Ottawa on Friday, Stars' radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

Impact Oettinger has started 14 of the team's last 18 contests and has been playing approximately every three of the team's four outings, with Scott Wedgewood featuring in the other four games. With the Stars heading into a back-to-back, Oettinger will take the first game Friday, so fantasy players can expect Wedgewod to start against St. Louis on Saturday. For his part, Oettinger has struggled in those 14 appearances, posting a 6-7-1 record to go with a 3.26 GAA.

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stars host the Senators after Heiskanen's 2-goal game

The Dallas Stars host the Ottawa Senators after Miro Heiskanen's two-goal game against the Detroit Red Wings in the Stars' 6-3 win

DECEMBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets on scoresheet Hanley notched an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Hanley's second penalty led to a Red Wings goal, which isn't likely to make head coach Pete DeBoer happy. Nonetheless, this was Hanley's eighth appearance in 20 games since the start of November. The 32-year-old has gotten more of a chance to play with Nils Lundkvist failing to meet expectations in a third-pairing role. Hanley has one assist, four shots on net, eight hits, six blocked shots, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating through eight contests.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays warm with assist Hakanpaa notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Hakanpaa helped out on Esa Lindell's buzzer-beater at the end of the first period. After a cold start to the year, Hakanpaa has five assists over his last six games to get more in line with his expected season-long pace. Those five helpers are all he has on offense this season while adding 52 hits, 47 blocked shots, a plus-7 rating, 27 PIM and 15 shots on net through 27 appearances. Hakanpaa's offense is too inconsistent for most fantasy formats, but he can be useful in deep leagues that value physical play.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts 10th helper Seguin notched an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Seguin helped out on a Matt Duchene goal in the second period, which stood as the game-winner. After a hot stretch in mid-November, Seguin has gone 10 games without a multi-point effort, racking up three goals and two assists in that span. The 31-year-old is at 19 points, 52 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-3 rating through 27 outings while working on the Stars' second line.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in three straight games Benn logged a power-play assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact This was Benn's third straight game with a helper, and two of those assists have come on the power play. He's notched five points over six games to start December. The 34-year-old forward has 20 points (six on the power play), 42 shots on net, 25 hits, 17 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 27 contests this season, providing solid offense while playing mainly on the third line at even strength.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Generates two assists Steel logged a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Steel continues to play well in December -- he's racked up five points over six games this month despite remaining in a fourth-line role. The 25-year-old's positioning himself well for a promotion in the lineup if another forward is injured or ill. Steel has seven points, 28 shots on goal, 10 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 22 appearances.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two assists in return Hintz recorded a pair of assists and two shots on goal in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Hintz helped out on a Jason Robertson goal in the second period and set up Joe Pavelski's tip-in tally on the power play in the third. After a one-game absence due to an illness, Hintz looked fine with 16:14 of ice time. The 27-year-old has a trio of multi-point efforts over his last five games, and he's at 10 goals, 14 assists, 60 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 25 outings overall.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Monday Duchene scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Duchene snapped an 11-game goal drought with his second-period tally, which was the game-winner. During the drought, he still mustered seven assists and 23 shots on net. The 32-year-old center is up to seven goals, 21 points, 61 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 26 contests this season, playing mainly on the second line.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pots power-play marker Pavelski scored a power-play goal on five shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Pavelski was in his usual spot in the high slot and redirected a Roope Hintz pass in behind James Reimer for the Stars' fifth goal. The 39-year-old Pavelski had been unusually quiet with just one assist over his last four games. For the season, he's humming along at a high level once again, racking up 26 points (eight on the power play) with 65 shots on net, 24 hits, 22 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 27 appearances.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One of each Monday Lindell scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Lindell beat the buzzer in the first period to put the Stars ahead 2-1. He also set up a Jason Robertson tally in the second. Lindell has a pair of multi-point efforts through six games in December, but that's all of his offense for the month. The 29-year-old blueliner is up to 10 points, 38 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 21 hits and a plus-5 rating through 27 outings this season. He's played right around a 25-point pace for most of the last four campaigns, and he's on track to do just a little better than that in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns two points in win Robertson scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Robertson set up Miro Heiskanen's goal in the first period before adding one of his own in the second. This was Robertson's third multi-point effort over his last six games, but he's gone scoreless in the other three. He's at nine goals, 17 helpers, 10 power-play points, 67 shots on net and a minus-5 rating through 27 outings overall.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Breaks out with three points Heiskanen scored twice, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Heiskanen scored for the first time since Oct. 19 with a power-play tally in the first period. He didn't have to wait anywhere near as long for his next goal, depositing an empty-netter in the final minute. The defenseman has been kept somewhat quiet on offense with just four multi-point efforts so far. He's got two goals and five assists over his last seven games for a total of 19 points, 56 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 27 appearances.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE