Hintz exited Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury early in the first period after only 2:27 time-on-ice. The Stars, already without top-six forwards Tyler Seguin and Mason Marchment, can ill-afford to lose Hintz's production for an extended period of time. The 28-year-old Hintz only has 27 points (19G / 8A) in 41 games this season but has been more productive lately, with 11 points (8G / 3A) in his last 14 games.

The red-hot Stars are 8-1-0 in their past nine games and will roll with Oettinger between the pipes on Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens. Oettinger was excellent in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, saving 27 of 28 shots (.964 SV%). The 26-year-old netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in five of his last six games (6-0-0), posting a stellar .930 SV%. The Stars enter Thursday's contest as -214 home favorites against a Canadiens club they defeated 2-1 in a shootout on Saturday.

Hintz exited Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs due to an undisclosed injury early in the first period after only 2:27 time-on-ice. The Stars, already without top-six forwards Tyler Seguin and Mason Marchment, can ill-afford to lose Hintz's production. The 28-year-old Hintz only has 27 points (19G / 8A) in 41 games this season but has been more productive lately, with 11 points (8G / 3A) in his last 14 games.

The Stars season-best seven-game winning streak snapped in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators, but Oettinger remains unbeaten in his last five games. Oettinger has allowed three or fewer goals in four of his last five (5-0-0), posting a stellar .923 SV%. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.35 GAA and .910 SV% in 31 games this season (21-9-1). He will hope for a better result against a Toronto Maple Leafs squad that beat him four times on 12 shots (.667 SV%) in a 5-3 loss on December 18th. The Stars enter the contest as -125 road favorites.

Nick DeSimone will make his Utah debut on Friday against the San Jose Sharks, replacing Kolyachonok. The 23-year-old Kolyachonok is averaging 12:20 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), 19 blocks, and 14 hits in 23 games this season.

Faksa has missed 12 of the previous 13 games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup on Thursday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 30-year-old Faksa is averaging 12:59 time-on-ice and has seven points (2G / 5A) in 30 games this season.

Lyubushkin was limited to only 6:39 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the New York Rangers but will return to the ice on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 30-year-old Lyubushkin is averaging 16:56 time-on-ice, recording eight points (0G / 8A), 61 blocks, and 46 hits in 39 games this season.

The Stars are riding a five-game winning streak and will turn to DeSmith between the pipes on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. DeSmith saved 21 of 23 shots (.913 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. The 33-year-old DeSmith has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.37 GAA and .911 SV% in 11 appearances (5-4-0). The Stars enter Thursday's action as -153 road favorites against a Flyers team amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Lyubushkin suffered the injury in the second period of Tuesday's game and did not make another appearance before being ruled out for the game. We should get an update on his status ahead of Dallas' game in Philadelphia on Thursday.

The Stars are riding a four-game winning streak and will roll with Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Oettinger has been tremendous lately, posting a .932 SV% during a three-game winning streak. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.35 GAA and .910 SV% in 29 games this season (19-9-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -162 road favorites against a Rangers club that defeated them 3-1 on December 20th.

The Stars are riding a four-game winning streak and will likely roll with Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the New York Rangers. Oettinger has been tremendous lately, posting a .932 SV% during a three-game winning streak. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.35 GAA and .910 SV% in 29 games this season (19-9-1). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -162 road favorites against a Rangers club that defeated them 3-1 on December 20th.

Hyry made his NHL debut last week, playing two games for Dallas and scoring one point (0G / 1A). The 23-year-old Finnish forward has been excellent in his first professional year in North America, including tallying 26 points (14G / 12A) in 29 games with the Texas Stars (AHL).

Hyry was signed as an undrafted forward in the offseason and will make his NHL debut with Dallas on Thursday. The 23-year-old impressed in training camp and has been solid at the AHL-level, scoring 26 points (14G / 12A) in 29 games with Texas this season.