Impact Following a four-game absence, Dumba will replace Brendan Smith in the lineup. The 30-year-old Dumba hasn't earned a point in two appearances this campaign while providing two blocked shots and four hits.
OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
MATT DUMBA #3 - DEFENSE - DALLAS STARS
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Ready to rock Dumba (lower body) will play Tuesday against Buffalo after being activated from injured reserve, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Traveling with team Dumba (lower body) will join the Stars for their upcoming two-game road trip, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports Monday.
Impact Dumba has missed four games due to his lower-body injury but could be back on the ice soon. In his two appearances this year, the 30-year-old blueliner failed to get onto the scoresheet while registering four hits, two blocks and four PIM. Even once fully fit, Dumba is far from a lock for the lineup and could find himself periodically serving as a healthy scratch. In order to return to action, Dumba will need to first be activated off injured reserve.
OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on injured reserve The Stars placed Dumba (lower body) on injured reserve Saturday, according to Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest.
Impact Dumba suffered the injury a week ago against the Islanders and is considered week-to-week at this time. The Stars recalled Matej Blumel from AHL Texas, as center Sam Steel is questionable with an undisclosed injury and Tyler Seguin is out of action with a lower-body injury.
OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Won't require surgery Dumba (lower body) won't need surgery but is considered week-to-week, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports Tuesday.
Impact With Dumba on the shelf, the team called up Alex Petrovic from the minors in order to bolster its defensive depth. Still, it's Nils Lundkvist who figures to see the biggest uptick in ice time without Dumba on the blue line. Given his recovery timeline, Dumba will likely wind up on injured reserve sooner rather than later.
OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Needs further evaluation Dumba (lower body) is set to undergo imaging and will be re-evaluated Monday, effectively ruling him out for Sunday's game versus the Kraken, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
Impact Dumba was injured in the first period of Saturday's game against the Islanders. With the 30-year-old defenseman out of action Sunday, look for Brendan Smith to take on a third-pairing role, while Thomas Harley could jump onto the first pairing alongside Miro Heiskanen.
OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
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Sustains lower-body injury Dumba (lower body) is doubtful to return to Saturday's game versus the Islanders.
Impact Dumba was hurt in the first period and was ruled out early in the second. The Stars play again Sunday versus the Kraken, and if Dumba can't suit up, Brendan Smith would likely draw into the lineup.
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Player Profile: Matt Dumba | Dallas Stars During the 2023-24 season, Dumba was among the Coyotes' leaders in hits and blocked shots
AUGUST 19 • NHL.COM
Makes two-year commitment Dumba signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Stars on Monday, Bob McKenzie of TSN on Monday.
Impact Dumba had four goals, 12 points, 88 PIM, 202 hits and 108 blocks in 76 regular-season contests between Anaheim and Tampa Bay in 2023-24. There's an opportunity for him to serve in a top-four capacity with the Stars, though he's unlikely to see much, if any, time with the man advantage.
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Delivering on ice Dumba delivered three shots and one hit Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Capitals.
Impact Dumba has just one assist in 16 games with Tampa Bay, but he has delivered on the ice. He has 46 hits and 23 shots while averaging 18:51. Dumba's early-career offense in Minnesota has never been repeated, and that limits his fantasy value.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Gets physical in debut Dumba was plus-1 with two hits and a blocked shot in 20:04 of ice time in his Lightning debut Saturday in a 7-0 win over the Flyers.
Impact "I had to get the body going, but coming to a team like this is so exciting," Dumba said after the game. "Those guys are fun to watch. It's nice to be on this side." He isn't much of a fantasy guy at this point in his career, but he will make a big impact on the ice for his new team.
MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE
Lightning acquire veteran defenseman Matt Dumba at NHL trade deadline TAMPA, Fla. - The Lightning upgraded their blue line in the 11th hour before Friday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, acquiring veteran right-shot de...
MARCH 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Report: Lightning acquire D Matt Dumba from Coyotes The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Matt Dumba and a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft from the Arizona Coyotes on Friday for...
MARCH 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NHL trade grades: Matt Dumba deal speaks to Lightning's sense of urgency The Coyotes didn't get much of a return for a player who can help Tampa Bay in a playoff push.
MARCH 8 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tampa Bay bound Dumba was traded with a seventh-round 2025 pick, to Tampa Bay from Arizona, for a fifth-round pick in 2027 on Friday, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic.
Impact Dumba sat out Thursday's game because of trade-related reasons. The 29-year-old defenseman should be on the third pairing with the Lightning and provide some toughness to their blue line. Dumba had four goals, six assists, 150 hits and 84 blocked shots in 58 games for the Coyotes.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Thursday Dumba will be kept out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Minnesota because of trade-related reasons, per Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports.
Impact Dumba might be dealt before Friday's trade deadline. He has four goals, 10 points, 55 PIM, 150 hits and 84 blocks in 58 appearances this season. If he remains with Arizona, Dumba is likely to resume serving in a top-four capacity.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Status uncertain Dumba is a doubt heading into Thursday's matchup with Minnesota, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports.
Impact Dumba has been linked to a possible trade move, so it's possible that he is moved before before puck drop or that the team decides to keep him out of the lineup to avoid him getting hurt. The 29-year-old blueliner has managed just one point in his last seven contests during which he generated a mere six shots. As such, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting him to produce offensively even if he winds up elsewhere.
MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE
Puts up assist Dumba recorded an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks.
Impact Dumba snapped a six-game point drought with the helper on Nick Bjugstad's second-period tally. The 29-year-old Dumba has had just a couple of small bursts of production on offense this season. He's at a meager 10 points with 61 shots on net, 55 PIM, 150 hits, 84 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 58 appearances.
MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE
Plucks apple Monday Dumba recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
Impact Dumba has four points over his last five games. The 29-year-old defenseman hadn't shown much on offense before this recent warm-up, though fantasy managers may not want to jump on board just yet, given his poor track record for sustaining offense over recent seasons. He's earned just nine points with 54 shots on net, 124 hits, 78 blocked shots and 51 PIM across 51 outings this season. Dumba should continue to see top-four minutes with the Coyotes, but he's best left to a depth role in fantasy formats that value non-scoring production.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
One of each in loss Dumba scored a goal, added an assist, logged four hits and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Avalanche.
Impact This was Dumba's first multi-point effort of the campaign. He already has three points over six games in February after logging just a single assist in December and January combined. The 29-year-old is at four goals, four assists, 52 shots on net, 122 hits, 76 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating over 50 appearances.
FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in loss Dumba scored a goal on three shots, doled out two hits, blocked three shots and added four PIM in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
Impact Dumba had gone 29 games without a goal, picking up just one assist in that span. His tally Monday opened the scoring late in the first period. Dumba's offense has been extremely limited in his first year with the Coyotes -- he's at six points, 50 shots on net and a minus-10 rating while adding 47 PIM, 101 hits and 70 blocked shots over 47 appearances. Despite the poor scoring, he's maintained a top-four role.
FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE
Playing Thursday According to Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports, Dumba (upper body) will return to action against Vegas on Thursday.
Impact Dumba has had plenty of trouble picking up points with the Coyotes, as he had only one assist in his last 27 appearances before missing the last three contests. Dumba has two goals, three assists, 84 hits and 61 blocked shots in 44 games this season.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Moved to IR Dumba (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Dumba was already ruled out through the All-Star break and could still return as early as Feb. 8 against Vegas. The team will likely have a more clear outlook on his timeline after the break. He's been limited to just five points in 44 games this season.
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