Bichsel exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Islanders with only 9:00 time-on-ice after receiving a hit from Casey Cizikas, who was issued a five-minute major penalty on the play. The 20-year-old Bichsel has already established himself as a staple on the Stars blueline this season, averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and recording five points (2G / 3A) in 18 contests. He did not play on Tuesday but is making progress towards a near return.

The Stars will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. Oettinger has a forgetful performance in his most recent outing, allowing five goals on 28 shots (.821 SV%) in a 6-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.43 GAA and .909 SV% in 42 games this season (27-13-2). The Stars enter Friday's contest as -131 home favorites against a Kings squad that defeated them 5-4 on February 7th.

Logan Stankoven will draw back into the Stars' lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, resulting in Back being a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Beck has impressed from a fourth-line role in his first NHL season, averaging 11:47 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (3G / 10A) in 52 games.

With Lian Bichsel (concussion) sidelined, Smith will re-enter the Stars' lineup on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 36-year-old Smith is averaging 12:44 time-on-ice and has four points (0G / 4A) through 24 games this season.

The Stars are among the league's hottest teams, collecting points in nine of their last 10 (8-1-1), and will turn to Oettinger between the pipes on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Oettinger saved 34 of 37 shots (.919 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old netminder has a 2.37 GAA and .912 SV% in 41 games this season (27-12-2). The Stars enter Tuesday's contest as -172 road favorites against a Blue Jackets team they defeated 5-3 on February 2nd.

Bichsel exited Sunday's 4-3 win over the New York Islanders with only 9:00 time-on-ice after receiving a hit from Casey Cizikas, who was issued a five-minute major penalty on the play. The 20-year-old Bichsel has already established himself as a staple on the Stars blueline this season, averaging 15:04 time-on-ice and recording five points (2G / 3A) in 18 contests.

Steel is in his second season in Dallas and has earned himself a two-year contract extension worth $4.2 million ($2.1M AAV) after collecting four goals and 17 points in 53 games played this season. The 27-year-old has spent most of 2024-25 in Dallas' bottom six but still averages 14:45 TOI per game this season.

Rantanen's injury is not believed to be serious, according to Carolina's Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour, but his 4 Nations status is still up in the air. Rantanen missed his first game ever as a member of the Hurricane's on Saturday due to a lower-body injury.

Bourque has not played since taking a puck to the face on Sunday but willreturn to action on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 23-year-old Bourque has started to find his game at the NHL level, with seven points (4G / 3A) in his last 14 games after only scoring seven (2G / 5A) in his first 33. Colin Blackwell will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Bourque's return to the lineup.

Mavrik Bourque will return to the lineup from an upper-body injury, sending Blackwell to the press box as a healthy scratch against the Los Angeles Kings. Blackwell has two points (1G / 1A) in his last two games and has been an effective contributor from a fourth-line role this season. He has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 47 games.