MARCH 23 • NHL.COM
DALLAS STARS 13-8-0 · 3RD IN WEST, CENTRAL
13-8-0 · 3RD IN WEST, CENTRAL
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DAL -130 TOTAL 6.5
Benn scores 2, Stars defeat Penguins for 3rd straight win | NHL.com Robertson has 2 assists for Dallas; Bunting has goal, assist for Pittsburgh
GAME RECAP: Penguins at Stars (03.22.24) | Jack St. Ivany's NHL Debut
MARCH 23 • YOUTUBE
NHL Highlights | Penguins vs. Stars - March 22, 2024
MARCH 23 • YOUTUBE
Scott Wedgewood - Rejoins team Wedgewood is back at practice following the birth of his child, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports Friday.
Impact Wedgewood figures to serve as the No. 1 option against the Penguins on Friday after Jake Oettinger was already confirmed as the starter. The Stars don't have an immediate back-to-back on the schedule, so it's not immediately clear when Wedgewood might get his next start.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Nils Lundkvist - Playing Friday Lundkvist (face) will be in the lineup Friday versus Pittsburgh, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Impact Lundkvist needed stitches when he was cut in the face during the Stars 5-2 win over Arizona on Wednesday. He picked up a pair of assists in the contest, after being a healthy scratch the previous four contests. Lundkvist has two goals and 17 points in 47 games this season.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Jani Hakanpaa - Wont play Friday Hakanpaa (lower body) will not be available versus the Penguins on Friday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Impact Hakanpaa will be on the shelf for his second consecutive contest due to his lower-body issue. The 31-year-old Finn is stuck in a 23-game goal drought during which he managed just 23 shots to go with four assists. Even once cleared to play, Hakanpaa is far from a lock for the lineup and could find himself a periodic healthy scratch.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Oettinger - In goal Friday Oettinger will get the starting nod at home against the Penguins on Friday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Impact Oettinger has played in eight of the Stars' last 10 outings, posting a 5-3-0 record with a 3.49 GAA and .862 save percentage. With just four more victories, the 25-year-old netminder will reach the 30-win threshold for the third consecutive campaign despite sporting a career-worst GAA (3.02).
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
Duchene's son scores impressive backhand goal against Oettinger | NHL.com Stars forward captures moment on video after practice
MARCH 21 • NHL.COM
Radek Faksa - Nabs helper Wednesday Faksa recorded an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Faksa has enjoyed a solid March with three goals and two assists over eight games. Competition for fourth-line minutes is set to get tougher with Tyler Seguin (lower body) back in action -- Ty Dellandrea was scratched Wednesday but Faksa has also sat out at times this year. The 30-year-old Faksa has 16 points, 56 shots on net, 83 hits and 38 blocked shots over 62 contests.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Chris Tanev - Posts helper in win Tanev notched an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Tanev has picked up two points over seven outings with the Stars since he was traded from the Flames in late February. The defenseman continues to hold a top-four role and could see heavier usage as long as Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) is out. Tanev has 16 points, a plus-19 rating, 179 blocked shots and 48 shots on net through 63 appearances this season.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Suter - Adds assist Wednesday Suter notched an assist and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Suter has a helper in each of the last two contests after going 12 games without a point. The 39-year-old's chances on offense are likely to remain limited in a third-pairing role with virtually no power-play time. Suter has struggled with 16 points through 70 outings on the year, adding 97 blocked shots, 74 hits, 87 shots on goal and a plus-11 rating.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Mason Marchment - Provides assist in Wednesday's win Marchment notched an assist and four shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Marchment helped out on Tyler Seguin's second-period tally, which was the game-winner. With four points over the last six games, Marchment is heating up again. The 28-year-old should benefit from Seguin returning to the lineup on the second line, which was quite effective for the Stars earlier in the campaign. Marchment has earned his first 50-point season (19 goals, 31 helpers) with 125 shots on net, 99 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-21 rating over 69 outings.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Thomas Harley - Offers helper Wednesday Harley logged an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Harley set up a Jason Robertson tally in the third period. With four points over his last three games, Harley has bounced back nicely from a swoon in early March. The 22-year-old defenseman is up to 39 points, 128 shots on net, 115 blocked shots, 51 hits and a plus-18 rating over 67 appearances.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Duchene - Picks up assist Duchene notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Duchene has just three helpers over eight games in March. The good news is Tyler Seguin returned Wednesday, giving Duchene his preferred right wing for the first time in a month. Those two, along with Mason Marchment, were a force for a large chunk of the season and should be able to drive offense with the Stars competing for the top of the Central Division. Duchene is at 59 points, 149 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 68 appearances.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Roope Hintz - Snaps slump with helper Hintz notched an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Lost in Logan Stankoven-mania was Hintz's four-game point drought, which the veteran snapped with a helper on a Jason Robertson tally in the third period. Hintz has been a little quieter on offense this season with 57 points through 68 outings. It's still strong production, but he's likely to miss the 70-point mark for the first time in three years. He's added 153 shots on net and a plus-23 rating in a top-line role.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Craig Smith - Goals in three straight games Smith scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact This was Smith's third straight game with a goal, an impressive run for a fourth-line winger. The 34-year-old reached the 10-goal mark with his insurance tally in the third period. He's up to 16 points, 99 shots on net, 43 hits, 25 PIM and a plus-1 rating through 64 appearances. With Tyler Seguin (lower body) back in the mix, competition between Smith, Radek Faksa, Sam Steel and Ty Dellandrea for fourth-line minutes is likely to increase again.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Logan Stankoven - Tallies in Wednesday's win Stankoven scored a goal on three shots, doled out three hits and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Stankoven had been playing on an emergency recall, but that switched to a normal recall following Tyler Seguin's return from a lower-body injury. This may mean less paper transactions for Stankoven going forward, cementing what's already known -- he's an NHL-ready forward. He's got a point in each of the last two games and he's up to six goals, four assists and 31 shots on net through 12 outings overall.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jamie Benn - Scores in 1,100th game Benn scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Coyotes.
Impact Benn has enjoyed a productive March with four goals and seven assists over eight contests. He celebrated his 1,100th game Wednesday with a go-ahead goal in the second period. His recent surge has the 34-year-old at 46 points, 131 shots on net, 93 hits and 41 PIM through 70 appearances this season.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Murray - Returned to AHL affiliate Murray was reassigned to AHL Texas on Tuesday.
Impact Murray's demotion suggests Scott Wedgewood (personal) may be ready to return against the Penguins on Friday. Murray will likely remain in the minors as long as Jake Oettinger and Wedgewood are both available.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Penguins visit the Stars, aim to end road losing streak
The Pittsburgh Penguins hit the road against the Dallas Stars looking to break a six-game road skidMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jason Robertson - Two more points vs. Coyotes Robertson picked up a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Arizona.
Impact Robertson recorded an assist on Logan Stankoven's tally in the second period before extending the Stars' lead to 4-1 in the third, deflecting a Thomas Harley shot past Connor Ingram. Robertson has points in nine of his last 10 outings and multi-point performances in four of his last six. The 24-year-old winger is up to 24 goals and 70 points through 70 games this season.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Seguin - Scores in return Seguin scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Arizona.
Impact Seguin was responsible for the eventual game-winning tally in his return from an 11-game absence with a lower-body injury. The 32-year-old forward buried a behind-the-back feed from Matt Duchene off the rush, putting the Stars ahead 3-1 midway through the second period. Seguin now has 21 goals and 46 points through 59 games this season.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Jake Oettinger - Stops 23 in victory Oettinger stopped 23 of 25 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Arizona.
Impact It was a strong bounce-back outing from Oettinger. The 25-year-old netminder had been struggling coming into Wednesday, dropping his previous two starts while allowing eight goals on 40 shots. Overall, Oettinger is 26-13-4 with an .897 save percentage and 3.02 GAA this season. While it's been an inconsistent year overall for Oettinger, he remains one of the safer fantasy options down the stretch. Dallas is back in action Friday at home versus the Penguins.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Seguin scores in return, Stars surge past Coyotes | NHL.com Forward missed 11 games with lower-body injury, Robertson has goal, assist for Dallas
MARCH 21 • NHL.COM
Nils Lundkvist - Gets stitches after game Lundkvist (face) needed stitches after exiting Wednesday's game versus the Coyotes in the third period, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Impact Lundkvist was impressive over 14:14 of ice time with two assists, four shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots prior to his injury. The 23-year-old was in the lineup because Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) was unable to play Wednesday. Lundkvist has had trouble getting in the lineup, but it appears he's avoided a more serious injury. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Penguins.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
