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Seguin (Achilles) will be a game-time decision for Game 2.

Seguin missed game one and skated as an extra in the morning skate, but he said he is good to go tonight the decision is up to head coach Lindy Ruff whether or not he plays. Monitor his status when the Stars hit the ice for warmups at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Tyler Seguin
Seguin (Achilles) will not play in Game 1; likely to return in Game 2.

Stars head coach Lindy Ruff said if it were game seven that Seguin would likely be in the lineup tonight, but he will sit out of game one because he needs more practice time. Despite missing tonight’s contest it looks like the 24-year-old will be in the lineup for Game 2 on Saturday.

Tyler Seguin
Seguin (achilles) practiced on Monday.

Seguin took part in Monday’s practice, but skated in as an extra, which suggests that he won’t be ready to go to begin the playoffs. Seguin is three and a half weeks into his original 3-4 week timetable, so Seguin’s return appears to be on the horizon.

Tyler Seguin
Duchene (knee) will miss Colorado’s two-game road trip.

The Avalanche announced earlier in the week that Duchene would be shutdown for the week and reevaluate his status on Sunday. It doesn’t sound like he has improved as he and Nathan MacKinnon will miss the Avs’ two-game road trip in Nashville and St. Louis.

Matt Duchene
Duchene (knee) will not practice this week; will miss at least the next two games.

Duchene will miss at least the next two games before he is reevaluated on Sunday. The Avalanche said there will be no further updates until that time. This is obviously a massive hit to the Avs’ playoff chances—they are currently clinging to the last Wild Card spot in the Western Conference, just one spot up on Minnesota, who they’ll play on Saturday with out Duchene or Nathan MacKinnon.

Matt Duchene
Lindell is expected to make his NHL debut on Tuesday.

Lindell, 21, was the 74th overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft. The 6-foot-3, 210 lbs. defenseman is expected to make his NHL debut after being recalled from Texas (AHL) when Jordie Benn was moved to IR. Lindell has 25 points (7G / 18A) In 42 games in his first full season in Texas.

Esa Lindell
Duchene (illness) missed the morning skate, but expected to play vs. the Islanders.

Duchene missed the morning skate because of an illness, but is still expected to be in the lineup tonight vs. the Islanders. Duchene has been red-hot in the month of November, having recorded 11 goals and nine assists (20 points) in 13 games.

Matt Duchene
The Stars recalled Radek Faksa from Texas (AHL).

Faksa, 21, was the 13th overall pick in the 2012 Draft and it looks like he will make his NHL debut on Saturday vs. the Panthers. Patrick Eaves and Curtis McKenzie went down with injuries in back-to-back games, opening the door for the 21-year-old to make his debut. He had just 10 points (4G / 6A) in 32 games with Texas last season, but scored twice in the 2015-16 season opener.

Radek Faksa