The Stars have lost two straight with Jake Oettinger between the pipes and will revert to DeSmith in their final game before the holiday break. The 33-year-old DeSmith has a 2.47 GAA and .909 SV% in nine appearances this season (3-4-0). DeSmith has not started a game since December 2nd, but it was an exceptional performance, saving 36 of 37 shots (.973 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club. The Stars enter Monday's contest as -159 road favorites against a Utah team that played last night, losing 5-4 to the Anaheim Ducks.

Marchment's tests came back negative, a huge positive for the Stars, but he remains sore and will be a game-time decision on Friday against the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old Marchment has played exclusively alongside Matt Duchene this season and is pacing for the best offensive output of his career, with 27 points (12G / 15A) in 30 games.

Oettinger's 26th birthday didn't go according to play when he was between the pipes on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, allowing four goals on 12 shots (.667 SV%) before being pulled in an eventual 5-3 loss. He will get the chance to redeem himself on Friday, looking to build on his 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in 24 games this season (16-8-0). The Stars enter Friday's contest as -178 home favorites against a New York Rangers club that has scored three or fewer goals in five straight (1-4-0).

Hryckowian is an undrafted 23-year-old out of Northeastern Unveristy. He made his professional debut last season with the Texas Stars (AHL) and has been excellent with the club in 2024-25, scoring 23 points (9G / 14A) in 25games.

Bicshel has been impressive in his NHL debut, recording two points (2G / 0A) and 13 hits in four games. The 20-year-old is averaging 15:24 time-on-ice and played last game on a pair with Ilya Lyubushkin.

Petrovic played his third game of the season in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, recording a -2 plus/minus in 14:06 time-on-ice. The 32-year-old could be an option to be recalled ahead of Friday's game against the New York Rangers as the Stars continue to navigate injuries and illnesses on their blueline.

Bicshel has bee impressive in his NHL debut, recording two points (2G / 0A) and 13 hits in four games. The 20-year-old might be recalled before Friday's game against the New York Rangers as the Stars continue to navigate injuries and illnesses on their blueline.

Petrovic will get an opportunity to play in just his third game of the season as Nils Lundkvist is out with an illness. Petrovic has appeared in just three total games across the last two seasons with the Stars and is yet to register a point.

Lundkvist is the latest victim to an illness circulating the Stars locker room and will miss Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 23 games this season. Dallas recalled Alex Petrovic from Texas (AHL) as a precautionary measure.

With an illness circulating the Stars locker room, Harley is one of several game-time decisions for the club on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Harley did not play on Monday and could miss a second straight game on Wednesday. The 23-year-old is averaging 22:18 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 14 games this season.

With an illness circulating the Stars locker room, Lundkvist is one of several game-time decisions for the club on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:31 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 23 games this season. Dallas recalled Alex Petrovic from Texas (AHL) as a precautionary measure.

Dumba has not played since December 8th, missing the last three games. The 30-year-old Dumba has not acclimated to Dallas' system as anticipated, spending lots of time on the third defensive pair after beginning the campaign playing alongside Miro Heiskanen. Dumba has one point (0G / 1A) and is averaging 15:33 time-on-ice, his lowest total since his rookie season. In a corresponding move, Dallas recalled Alex Petrovic from Texas (AHL).

With Matt Dumba (upper body) being placed on Injured Reserve, Dallas has recalled Petrovic from Texas (AHL). The 32-year-old Petrovic played two games with Dallas this season but has predominantly been an AHL player, scoring 13 points (4G / 9A) in 21 games with the Texas Stars.

The Stars have won consecutive games and will roll with Oettinger between the pipes for a seventh straight contest. The 26-year-old Oettinger has been solid all season, posting a 2.32 GAA and .913 SV% in 23 games (16-7-0). He has saved 40 of 42 shots faced (.952 SV%) over his last two games (2-0-0). Dallas enters Wednesday's contest as -134 home favorites against a Toronto Maple Leafs club 3-3-0 in their previous six games.

Harley played a season-high 27:46 in Saturday's 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues but is battling an illness that will keep him out of the lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Harley is averaging 22:18 time-on-ice and has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 29 games this season but has been held off the scoresheet in five of his last six games.

Lundkvist did not play on Saturday, a healthy scratch, but, despite battling an illness, will return to the lineup on Monday against the Washington Capitals. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:43 time-on-ice and has two points (0G / 2A) in 22 games this season.