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Mavrik Bourque has been recalled from Texas (AHL) ahead of Game 4 vs. Vegas.

Bourque had 20 goals, 27 assists, and 18 PIMs through 70 games with Texas (AHL) this season and has been recalled to Dallas for the first time ahead of Game 4. Bourque has a chance to dress as the Stars are without Jamie Benn (suspension) and Evgenii Dadonov (LBI injury), but Dallas has stated they will be keeping their lineup a secret until game-time. The 21-year-old has never played a game in the NHL.

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Jamie Benn has been suspended for two games for cross-checking Vegas' Mark Stone.

Benn was ejected and received a match penalty after playing just 0:42 TOI for cross-check on Vegas' Mark Stone during Game 3 and will be suspended for the next two games. The 33-year-old Stars' captain had been enjoying a solid post season to date, with three goals, eight assists, 36 SOG, 51 PIMs and a +1 plus/minus through 16 games.

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Jake Oettinger will start Game 4 vs. Vegas.

Oettinger was pulled after allowing three goals on five shots (.400 SV%) in seven minutes in a horrific Game 3 loss as Vegas took a 3-0 series lead with an easy victory over Dallas. The 24-year-old has struggled throughout the playoffs despite having a strong regular season, with his 8-8-0 record, 3.02 GAA and .895 SV%. He will hope to get things back on track and keep the Stars alive with a Victory in Game 4 vs Vegas, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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Jake Oettinger will start Game 3 vs. Vegas.

Oettinger allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) as Dallas fell to 0-2 in the Western Conference Final as Vegas beat the Stars 3-2 in overtime. The 24-year-old has had an up-and-down playoffs up to this point, proven by his 8-7-0 record, 2.84 GAA and .901 SV%. He will hope to get Dallas in the win column for the first time vs Vegas, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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Jake Oettinger was in the starters' crease at morning skate ahead of Game 3 vs. Vegas.

Oettinger allowed three goals on 24 shots (.875 SV%) as Dallas fell to 0-2 in the Western Conference Final as Vegas beat the Stars 3-2 in overtime. The 24-year-old has had an up-and-down playoffs up to this point, proven by his 8-7-0 record, 2.84 GAA and .901 SV%. He will hope to get Dallas in the win column for the first time vs Vegas, who closed out the regular season 14th in the NHL in goals per game (3.26).

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Jake Oettinger will start Game 7 vs. Seattle.

Oettinger was pulled after allowing four goals on 18 shots (.778 SV%) in Game 6 as Seattle tied the series after a 6-3 victory over Dallas. The 24-year-old has been very up-and-down in his third postseason, as he is 7-5-0 with a 2.89 GAA and .900 SV%. He will hope to close out Seattle in Game 7 on Monday, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).

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Jake Oettinger will start Game 5 vs. Seattle.

Oettinger stopped 16 of 19 shots (.842 SV%) as Dallas evened their series with Seattle at two-a-piece as they won the previous game 6-3 on the road. The 24-year-old has been up-and-down throughout the postseason so far, with his 6-4-0 record, 2.71 GAA and .903 SV%. He will hope to take a series lead Thursday as he takes on Seattle, who finished the regular season fourth in NHL in goals per game (3.52).

Jake Oettinger
Jake Oettinger will start Game 4 vs. Seattle.

Oettinger was pulled after two periods in Game 3 after allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) as he picked up the loss in a 7-2 defeat last game. The 24-year-old has been excellent in the playoffs besides his previous game, with his 5-4-0 record, 2.68 GAA and .908 SV%. He will hope to even up the series in Game 4 vs. Seattle, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).

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Miro Heiskanen (eye) is warming up and expected to play in Game 4.

Heiskanen left Game 3 vs. Seattle after just 11:12 due to a cut around his eye and will return to the Stars' lineup for Game 4 on Tuesday. The 23-year-old was originally a game-time decision for Game 4 on Tuesday and will hope to add to his seven assists and +2 plus/minus through nine games so far this playoffs when he returns.

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Jake Oettinger is in the Starters' crease ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday.

Oettinger was pulled after two periods in Game 3 after allowing five goals on 17 shots (.706 SV%) as he picked up the loss in a 7-2 defeat last game. The 24-year-old has been excellent in the playoffs besides his previous game, with his 5-4-0 record, 2.68 GAA and .908 SV%. He will hope to even up the series in Game 4 vs. Seattle, who finished the regular season fourth in the NHL in goals per game (3.52).

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Miro Heiskanen is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision for Game 4.

Heiskanen left Game 3 vs. Seattle after just 11:12 due to a cut around his eye and is considered day-to-day for the time being but is not in concussion protocol as first expected. The 23-year-old will be a game-time decision for Game 4 on Tuesday and will hope to add to his seven assists and +2 plus/minus through nine games so far this playoffs when he returns.

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