Oskar Back will re-enter the Stars lineup on Thursday, resulting in Bourque being a healthy scratch for the second time this season. Bourque, in his first NHL season, is averaging 11:06 time-on-ice and has two points (1G / 1A) in 10 games.

Mavrik Bourque will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Back to re-enter the lineup for the first time since November 7th. The 24-year-old Back, in his first NHL season, is averaging 9:58 time-on-ice and has one assist in nine games.

The Stars will turn to Oettinger between the pipes for a fourth consecutive game on Thursday when they host the Boston Bruins. Oettinger wasn't heavily tested in his previous outing, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 7-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, rebounding after 11 goals on 69 shots (.841 SV%) in his three games prior. The Stars enter the action on Thursday as -167 home favorites against a Bruins club with points in three straight (2-0-1).

The Stars have been outscored 15-10 during a 1-3-0 stretch and will turn to Oettinger for a third straight game on Monday when they face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After a stellar start to the season, posting a .953 SV% and allowing only six total goals in his first four games (4-0-0), Oettinger has fallen off significantly, allowing three or more in three of his next five (2-3-0), posting an ugly .863 SV%. The Stars enter the action on Monday as -157 road favorites against a Penguins club coming off an impressive 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

The Stars have been outscored 15-10 during a 1-3-0 stretch and will likely turn to Oettinger for a third straight game on Monday when they face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins. After a stellar start to the season, posting a .953 SV% and allowing only six total goals in his first four games (4-0-0), Oettinger has fallen off significantly, allowing three or more in three of his next five (2-3-0), posting an ugly .863 SV%. The Stars enter the action on Monday as -157 road favorites against a Penguins club coming off an impressive 4-2 victory over the Washington Capitals.

After participating in two games in Finland as part of the NHL Global Series, Marchment returned home with an undisclosed injury and did not play on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Marchment has had a strong start to the 2024-25 season, playing predominantly alongside Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) in 11 games.

Seguin did not play in the second game of the NHL Global Series in Finland due to an undisclosed injury but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 32-year-old Seguin is off to a tremendous start to the 2024-25 campaign, with nine points (5G / 4A) in seven games. That said, Seguin is currently scoring at an unsustainable 45.5 percent rate.

Brendan Smith will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Lundkvist to re-enter the lineup after a one-game absence. The 24-year-old Lundkvist is averaging 14:19 time-on-ice and has zero points in 10 games this season.

Nils Lundkvist will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Thursday, resulting in Smith being a healthy scratch. The 35-year-old Smith has played five games for the Stars this season, scoring zero points and averaging 12:42 time-on-ice.

After participating in two games in Finland as part of the NHL Global Series, Marchment has returned home with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Marchment has had a strong start to the 2024-25 season, playing predominantly alongside Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) in 11 games.

After a disappointing trip to Finland as part of the NHL Global Series, losing both games to the Florida Panthers, the Stars will return to Oettinger between the pipes on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Oettinger was victorious against the Blackhawks on October 26th, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%), and has a solid 2.44 GAA and .917 SV% through seven games this season (5-2-0). The Stars enter Thursday's contest against the Blackhawks as gargantuan -335 home favorites.

After participating in two games in Finland as part of the NHL Global Series, Marchment has returned home with an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old Marchment has had a strong start to the 2024-25 season, playing predominantly alongside Matt Duchene and Tyler Seguin, scoring eight points (2G / 6A) in 11 games.

Dallas recalled Capobianco ahead of their two-game stint in Finland as part of the NHL Global Series, but he did not draw into the lineup and has been sent back down to the Texas Stars (AHL). The 27-year-old Capobianco has 73 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL player. Last season with the Manitoba Moose (AHL), Capobianco had 54 points (12G / 42A) in 69 games.

After playing in all 10 games to start the season, Lundkvist will come out of the lineup on Saturday. Lundkvist will be replaced by Brendan Smith.