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Benn (undisclosed) is doubtful to return vs. Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Benn did not play in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Nashville Predators and will likely miss at least one more game. The 35-year-old Benn has 45 points (16G / 29A) in 74 games this season. He has 399 career goals, a milestone he has been stuck on for the past 11 games.

Jamie Benn
Oettinger will start against the Predators on Thursday.

After getting the night off on Monday, Oettinger will be back between the pipes for the Stars when they host the Preds on Thursday. Oettinger was fantastic in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 36 shots in a 5-1 victory in Seattle on Saturday. The 26-year-old netminder has won each of his last five starts, posting a .944 SV% over that span. He draws an excellent matchup on Thursday as the Stars enter action at -275 on the money line.

Jake Oettinger
Blackwell will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Monday in Seattle.

Blackwell did not play the previous two games for Dallas, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 32-year-old Blackwell is averaging 11:34 time-on-ice and has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 57 games this season.

Colin Blackwell
Back will draw back into Dallas' lineup on Monday in Seattle.

Back did not play in Dallas' previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Kraken. The 25-year-old rookie has 14 points (4G / 10A) in 66 games while playing exclusively in a fourth-line role for Dallas.

Oskar Back
DeSmith will start in Seattle on Monday.

Jake Oettinger had a strong performance in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Seattle Kraken, but the Stars will turn to DeSmith between the pipes in a rematch on Monday. The 33-year-old DeSmith was excellent in his most recent outing, saving 46 of 48 shots (.958 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He has a solid 2.37 GAA and .919 SV% in 22 games this season (13-6-1). The Stars enter Monday's contest as -155 road favorites against a Kraken team that has lost four of their last five (1-3-1).

Casey DeSmith