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  • In contention Saturday
    Hintz (upper body) may be available to face Edmonton in Game 2 on Saturday after coach Pete DeBoer told reporters Hintz was "skating and possible for tomorrow," Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.

    Advice: Hintz has already missed the team's last three games due to his upper-body issue but appears to be nearing a return to action. Prior to getting hurt, the 27-year-old center tallied two goals on 13 shots and four assists in his previous 11 postseason contests. Once cleared to play, Hintz figures to slot back into a first-line role in addition to linking up with the No. 1 power-play unit. Rotowire.com 14 minutes ago
     
  • Slated between the pipes
    Shesterkin is expected to tend the twine at home versus the Panthers in Game 2 on Friday.

    Advice: Shesterkin put together a solid performance in Game 1, stopping 24 of 26 shots faced (.923 save percentage) but was outdueled by opposing backstop Sergei Bobrovsky, who put together a 24-save, shutout performance. In the postseason, the 28-year-old Shesterkin is 4-2 at home to go with a 2.34 GAA and .923 save percentage. Rotowire.com Today, 8:30 am
     
  • Set to start Friday
    Bobrovsky is slated to guard the cage on the road versus the Rangers in Game 2 on Friday.

    Advice: Bobrovsky is coming off a 24-save shutout victory over New York in Game 1, his seventh shutout of the year and first in the postseason. Overall, the 35-year-old veteran is sporting a 2.17 GAA and .910 save percentage in 12 playoff contests while sporting a 5-1 road record. Rotowire.com Today, 8:27 am
     
  • Brings physicality in Game 1
    Marchment dished out eight hits to go with five shots in a 3-2 loss to Edmonton in Game 1 on Thursday.

    Advice: Marchment remains mired in a seven-game goal drought during which he recorded 13 shots while also delivering 33 hits. Currently skating on a line with Matt Duchene and Joe Pavelski, the 28-year-old Marchment will need to start producing offensively if he wants to remain in a top-six role, especially once Roope Hintz (upper body) is cleared to return. Rotowire.com Today, 6:53 am
     
  • Earns helper in loss
    Dadonov registered an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1.

    Advice: Dadonov has a goal and three assists over his last five contests. The winger has benefited from taking on a larger role while Roope Hintz (upper body) is out. Dadonov has seven points, 20 shots on net, 15 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 14 playoff outings, so even with his recent increased offense, he's still little more than a complementary part of the Stars' attack. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:31 pm
     
  • Logs assist in loss
    Benn posted an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1.

    Advice: Benn capitalized on a turnover to set up Tyler Seguin's first goal of the game at 6:11 of the second period. While Benn wasn't much of a factor in the first round, he put up five points over six contests in the second round. The 34-year-old has nine points, 31 shots on net, 39 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 14 playoff outings while filling a middle-six role. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:28 pm
     
  • Gathers helper in Game 1
    Robertson posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1.

    Advice: Robertson still hasn't scored since Game 5 of the first round, but he's made up for it with eight helpers over his last seven contests. The winger is at 13 points, 28 shots on net, 23 hits, 19 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through 14 playoff contests. Robertson continues to hold down a top-six role, and his increased physical play helps bolster his value in DFS formats. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:26 pm
     
  • Scores twice in loss
    Seguin scored two goals on six shots and added two hits in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1.

    Advice: Seguin willed the Stars back into the game with a tally in the second period and the equalizer with 3:23 left in the third. The comeback went no further, as the Oilers got a Connor McDavid goal 32 seconds into the second overtime. Seguin has turned up his offense with five goals and two assists over his last six games. He's at 10 points, 45 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-8 rating through 14 playoff appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:22 pm
     
  • Loses Game 1 in double-overtime
    Oettinger stopped 35 of 38 shots in Thursday's 3-2 double-overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

    Advice: Oettinger was strong in the contest, but the Oilers attacked quickly and scored on a Connor McDavid goal 32 seconds into the second overtime. This was just the fifth time in 14 playoff outings Oettinger has allowed three or more goals. The Stars have dropped Game 1 of their last seven playoff series, so this is not a reason for concern just yet, but they'll need Oettinger at his best in Saturday's Game 2 to even it up. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:19 pm