Eakin has not appeared in a game this season thanks to an offseason knee injury, but he has been skating and could be ready to make his season debut on Thursday. Monitor Eakin’s status during the Stars’ morning skate on Thursday morning.

Eakin’s original timetable was 5-to-6 weeks and today would mark the five-week mark, so he is behind schedule. Don’t expect to see Eakin until the middle of November. The Stars are really dinged up, so Eakin’s return will be very important.

Eakin suffered a knee injury in Stars’ practice last Friday and will miss the first month of the regular season. Injuries are starting to mount for Dallas, but Eakin is expected to miss the most amount of time. Look for Mattias Janmark to shift to centre on their third line while Eakin is out.

Eakin was a late scratch for disciplinary reason. There is no word on what Eakin did to warrant being a healthy scratch, but Brett Ritchie will be in the lineup for the Stars pivot.

Eakin is real close to returning to the lineup, but it won’t happen tonight vs. the Coyotes. This will be the third straight game that he has missed, but you have to expect he will be back on Thursday.

Eakin missed the Stars’ last two games with an upper-body injury. He could be ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday, but if not tomorrow, look for Eaking to be back on Thursday in Los Angeles.

Eakin missed Thursday’s game with an upper-body injury and has not returned to the ice since. With Eakin out, Vernon Fiddler will stay in his spot on the Stars third line.

Eakin did not play on Thursday because of an upper—body injury and likely won’t be in the lineup on Saturday vs. Sharks. Monitor his status during the morning skate.

Eakin is “banged up” and missed today’s practice, but is expected to be in the lineup on Thursday vs. the Predators. Eakin has not recorded a point in the last five games and has four points (2G / 2A) in 12 games this season.

Head coach Lindy Ruff said he is considering shaking up the lines for Tuesday's game, including putting Eakin on that top line. Seguin and Benn have no points and are a combined minus-6 so far. If Eakin gets moved up that should certainly help him produce and makes him a nice one-day fantasy league option.

Eakin missed Friday's game, but was on the ice on Saturday morning and could be available on Sunday in Winnipeg. He has 29 points (13G / 16A) in 65 games this season.

Eakin suffered the lower-body injury on Tuesday and will miss tonight's clash with the Flames. The AHL's leading scorer Travis Morin has been recalled and will take his spot on Dallas' second line.

Eakin did not participate in Stars' practice this morning and likely will not be in the lineup vs. the Flames tomorrow. No word on if the Stars plan to recall anyone from Texas (AHL) at this time.

Eakin is a healthy scratch with Backstrom back in the lineup. He has four goals and eight points in 30 games.

Eakin draws back in on the fourth line. In 29 games, he has four goals and eight points.

No word on who Eakin replaces in the lineup. The rookie has four goals and eight points in 29 games.

Eakin scored four goals and eight points in 29 games. He probably gets another look this season.

The rookie has four goals and eight points in 29 games.