Lyubushkin (undisclosed) was not at practice and is uncertain for Tuesday vs. NYI.
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Dallas Stars News
Benn (collapsed lung) returned to practice on Sunday.
Duchene (upper body) participated in some contact drills at practice on Sunday.
Harley is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Line Change
Capobianco is expected to draw back into Dallas' lineup vs. Philadelphia on Saturday.
Harley (undisclosed) it out vs. Philadelphia on Saturday.
Benn (collapsed lung) is expected to return "sooner rather than later" and is still considered day-to-day.
Harley (undisclosed) is a game-time decision vs. Philadelphia on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start vs. Philadelphia on Saturday.
Goalie Start
Oettinger is in the starter's crease at Dallas' morning skate.
Line Change
Bastian will draw back into Dallas' lineup in Montreal on Thursday.
With Adam Erne (lower body) out week-to-week, Bastian will draw back into the lineup for the first time since November 4th. The 27-year-old Bastian has one goal and 30 hits in 13 games this season.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start in Montreal on Thursday.
DeSmith has played three of six games for the Stars in November and will return to the crease on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 34-year-old DeSmith has been excellent lately, helping the Stars collect at least a point in four straight outings (3-0-1), posting a solid 2.30 GAA and .918 SV%. The Stars have points in 10 of their last 11 (7-1-3) and enter the action on Thursday as slight +107 road underdogs against a Canadiens team coming off a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings.
Erne is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Erne was injured in the third period of the Stars' 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, exiting the game with 8:36 time-on-ice. The 30-year-old Erne has been an effective fourth-line player for the Stars, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in 14 games this season.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start in Ottawa on Tuesday.
The Stars are an impressive 6-1-3 in their last 10 games, but have not received top-tier goaltending from Oettinger in recent contests. The 26-year-old goalie has allowed 10 goals on 45 combined shots (.778 SV%) in his last two games (1-1-0). He has a 2.99 GAA, .893 SV%, and one shutout in 11 games this season (6-3-2). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as +109 road underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that is 5-2-1 at home this season.
Duchene (upper body) will not travel on the Stars' upcoming two-game road trip.
Goalie Start
DeSmith will start vs. Seattle on Sunday.
Goalie Start
Oettinger will start Saturday in Nashville.
Blackwell (lower-body) left Thursday's game and did not practice on Friday.
Blackwell did not finish Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, exiting the game late in the third period after block a shot. The 32-year-old Blackwell has one point (0G / 1A) in 14 games this season.
Line Change
Capobianco is a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Ducks.
Capobianco will take a seat on Thursday as the Stars return to dressing just six defencemen. Roope Hintz (upper-body) will return to the lineup in his place.
Faksa (illness) will return to the lineup on Thursday.
Faksa showed no signed of an ailment in the Stars' 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday, playing 11:55 time-on-ice, but did not play on Tuesday in the team's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. The 31-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:18 time-on-ice and has four points (1G / 3A) in 12 games this season.
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