DALLAS STARS NEWS

Steel scores once, assists Tyler Seguin as Stars beat Blackhawks 3-1 in return home from Finland

Sam Steel had a goal and an assist in the Stars’ 3-1 win over the Blackhawks in their first game since returning from Finland

NOVEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Seguin - Expected to play Thursday Seguin (lower body) is expected to play Thursday against Chicago, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

Impact Seguin was unavailable Saturday against the Panthers due to a lower-body injury, and he may be dealing with the lingering issue for most of the year. However, he practiced Tuesday and should be able to return to game action Thursday. Seguin's injury will likely impact his availability in back-to-back sets, which the Stars don't play in until the start of December. While the team's medical staff will likely continue to monitor Seguin's health, it's encouraging that he'll be able to play through his ailment for now.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Marchment - Not playing Thursday Marchment (undisclosed) will not play Thursday versus Chicago, Brian Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

Impact Marchment will be replaced in the lineup by Oskar Back. Marchment has two goals and six assists in 11 appearances this season. Marchment is day-to-day and could return Saturday in Winnipeg.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Oettinger - In goal Thursday Oettinger will defend the home crease versus Chicago on Thursday, Brian Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

Impact Oettinger is 5-2-0 with a 2.44 GAA and a .917 save percentage after his worst performance of the campaign -- allowing six goals on 28 shots in a 6-4 loss to the Panthers in Finland. He will get a chance to redeem himself as the Blackhawks are not a high-scoring team, averaging only 2.64 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dallas Stars to cohost 2025 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship | Dallas Stars In conjunction with USA Hockey and the International Ice Hockey Federation, various of the 10-nation tournament matchups will be held at Com...

NOVEMBER 7 • NHL.COM

Blackhawks visit the Stars in Central Division action

The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Dallas Stars for a matchup within the Central Division Thursday

NOVEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game Day Guide: Stars vs Blackhawks | Dallas Stars Watch, listen, live stream and view the latest stats on the matchup against Chicago

NOVEMBER 7 • NHL.COM

Better with age: How Matt Duchene is hitting his stride with Stars | Dallas Stars The 33-year-old has been a pivotal part of the Stars’ early season success, and that’s no coincidence

NOVEMBER 7 • NHL.COM

Thursday's TV/Radio listings (November 7) The Stars host the Blackhawks at American Airlines Center.

NOVEMBER 7 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Mason Marchment - Is day-to-day Marchment is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News on Wednesday.

Impact Marchment has two goals and eight points in 11 outings with Dallas in 2024-25. If he can't play Thursday versus Chicago, then Oskar Back will likely remain in the lineup. Beck might otherwise be a healthy scratch because Tyler Seguin (lower body) is projected to return Thursday after missing Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Florida.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Seguin - Practices Tuesday Seguin (lower body) practiced Tuesday but may need to play through a lingering injury for most of the season, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

Impact Seguin could be ready to return as early as Thursday versus Chicago after missing Saturday's 4-2 loss to Florida. He has five goals, nine points and 11 shots on net through seven outings this season.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

First Shift: Panthers sweep Stars in Finland | NHL.com Breaking down Panthers' strong performance in Finland

NOVEMBER 4 • NHL.COM

Thoughts on Tampere: Stars' week in Finland offers unique perspective | Dallas Stars In the sprint that is an NHL regular season, Dallas can find a lot of valuable lessons in its two-game set against Florida in Finland

NOVEMBER 4 • NHL.COM

Kyle Capobianco - Reassigned to AHL Capobianco was returned to AHL Texas on Monday.

Impact Capobianco was an extra defender for Dallas during the NHL Global Series in Finland, and he was a healthy scratch for two straight games against Florida. He has one goal and two assists in six AHL outings this season.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Harley - Snags helper Harley logged an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers in Finland.

Impact Harley has been solid in the early going in 2024-25. He has four points over his last five games, giving him a total of one goal, five assists, 21 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 11 outings overall. He continues to play big minutes, though he's moved between playing alongside Miro Heiskanen on the top pairing and filling a bottom-four role. Head coach Pete DeBoer probably prefers to have his top blueliners on different pairings, though Harley has played well regardless of his defensive partner.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Heiskanen - Generates helper in loss Heiskanen logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Heiskanen has earned four assists over his last four games, accounting for all of his offense this season. He set up a Matt Duchene tally in the second period of Saturday's loss. Heiskanen continues to play big minutes for the Stars, and he's contributed 25 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, five hits and a plus-1 rating over 11 appearances despite his slow start on offense.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Miro Heiskanen - Generates helper in loss Heiskanen logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers.

Impact Heiskanen has earned four assists over his last four games, accounting for all of his offense this season. He set up a Matt Duchene tally in the second period of Saturday's loss. Heiskanen continues to play big minutes for the Stars, and he's contributed 25 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, five hits and a plus-1 rating over 11 appearances despite his slow start on offense.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Evgenii Dadonov - Nets power-play goal Dadonov scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Panthers in Finland.

Impact Dadonov ended up replacing Tyler Seguin (lower body) on the second power-play unit for Saturday's game. The 35-year-old Dadonov has two goals and two assists this season, all of which he's earned over the last five games. He's added 21 shots on net, eight blocked shots, three hits and a plus-2 rating. Dadonov should see middle-six usage at even strength for as long as Seguin is out.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Johnston - First point in six games Johnston picked up an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss in the Global Series Finland.

Impact It was his first point in six games. The 21-year-old Johnston has struggled out of the gate after a remarkable 2023-24 where many analysts thought he was often the best Stars player on the ice. He has just one goal and five assists in 11 games. Johnston's shooting rate, which is at an abysmal 4.0 percent, should start to revert to his career norm (14.2 percent), and the points will flow. Stay patient.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Casey DeSmith - Loses, but worthy daily play DeSmith made 21 saves in a 4-2 loss to Florida on Saturday at the Global Series Finland.

Impact He allowed three goals. DeSmith doesn't get a lot of starts, but he shines when he's in net. His 2.03 GAA and .922 save percentage are exactly the kind of stats that will help you off the bench. Sometimes spots starts with a guy like DeSmith are a better option than a starter who's struggling so far this season.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Duchene - Six-game, 12-point streak Duchene had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 4-2 loss to Florida at the Global Series Finland.

Impact The goal was his team-best seventh of the season. Duchene has three consecutive two-point games, and he's on a six-game, 12-point scoring streak (six goals, six assists). The 33-year-old forward is off to perhaps his best-ever start and leads the Stars in scoring by a wide margin. Logan Stankoven sits second with 10, some five points behind. Duchene's 35.0 shooting percentage is close to triple his career mark of 13.4, so expect his goal scoring to cool. You may want to subtly check the trade market for him -- it's always smart to crystalize your gains on guys like him and let him cool off on someone else's squad.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Heika's Take: Stars put forth strong effort, come up short in Global Series finale | Dallas Stars Dallas had a much cleaner and more-focused push on Saturday, but couldn’t get the big play when needed in a second loss to Florida

NOVEMBER 3 • NHL.COM