Mrazek stopped 14 of 18 shots in relief of Lukas Dostal in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Stars.

This was Mrazek's first appearance since he suffered a lower-body injury that ultimately cost him about two weeks. He likely would have been in line to start Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, but a 45:41 relief appearance Friday may change the Ducks' plans. Mrazek remains at 3-3-0 through eight appearances, and he's added a 3.85 GAA and an .868 save percentage this season. If his performance continues to be poor, the Ducks might turn to Ville Husso in the backup role, as he had some positive moments while both Mrazek and Dostal were on the shelf.

Dostal allowed four goals on seven shots in Friday's 8-3 loss to the Stars.

Dostal couldn't take advantage of the Stars being on the second half of a back-to-back, as he didn't make it through one period. With eight goals allowed on 55 shots over his last three outings, Dostal is experiencing a slight rough patch since returning from an upper-body injury. He's at a 12-7-1 record with a 2.91 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 20 outings overall. His quick hook Friday may have been a move to keep him fresh enough to play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, but the Ducks didn't announce their intentions after the contest.

Faksa notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Faksa has four helpers over his last five games. The 31-year-old helped out on goals by linemates Oskar Back (shorthanded) and Adam Erne. Faksa remains a quality defensive center, but any bursts of offense are likely to remain fairly short and sporadic. He's at 14 points (one goal, 13 assists) with 18 shots on net, 43 hits, 26 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 35 outings this season.

Heiskanen logged two assists and two blocked shots in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Heiskanen helped out on goals by Sam Steel and Jason Robertson (on the power play). After a two-game dry spell, Heiskanen has bounced back with three helpers over his last two outings. The talented defenseman is up to seven goals, 25 assists, 77 shots on net, 66 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 36 appearances in his usual top-pairing role.

Rantanen logged two assists in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Rantanen has a goal and five helpers over his last three games, all of which have been multi-point efforts. The 29-year-old had a hand in Thomas Harley's first-period tally and Jason Robertson's power-play goal in the second. Rantanen is up to 48 points (23 on the power play), 88 shots on net, 25 hits, 69 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 35 appearances. He's the Stars' leading scorer and ranks tied for fourth in the NHL in points through Friday's action.

Lyubushkin scored a scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

The goal was Lyubushkin's first in four games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old blueliner is likely to occupy a bottom-four role moving forward, where he'll offer physicality with limited scoring potential. The goal was his first of the campaign with go with five assists, 16 shots on net, 37 hits, 48 blocked shots and 21 PIM over 25 outings.

Erne scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Erne was able to chip in a goal late in the second period. The 30-year-old returned from an 18-game absence due to a lower-body injury and saw 11:25 of ice time. Erne may not be an everyday presence in the lineup, but he offers a physical angle that isn't present with many of the Stars' other forwards. He's earned three goals, one assist, 14 shots on net and 47 hits through 15 outings this season.

Back scored a shorthanded goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Back scored for the second time in three games when he opened the scoring with a shortie 2:37 into the first period. This was his first career shorthanded goal. The 25-year-old forward is up to three goals, six points, 17 shots on net, 14 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-6 rating over 26 appearances this season. Back is likely to remain a key part of the Stars' bottom six as a defensive forward, but he has minimal fantasy appeal due to a lack of offense.

Steel scored a goal in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Steel ended a six-game point drought with the tally. The 27-year-old's offense has declined lately -- he has just four points over his last 21 appearances. He's at five goals, 11 points, 39 shots, 35 hits, 18 PIM, 16 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 36 outings overall. Steel saw some top-six minutes earlier in the year, but he's currently centering the third line, which will likely keep his offense limited.

Harley scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, blocked three shots and went plus-5 in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.

Harley put together a masterful performance in this contest, with his first-period tally standing as the game-winner. The 24-year-old defenseman hadn't earned a multi-point outing since Oct. 11 versus the Avalanche, and he had just one helper over five contests prior to Friday. Harley is up to two goals, 13 points, 29 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 24 appearances. Regression and injuries have kept his production down in the first half, but Harley's role on a strong team should help him bounce back over the remainder of the campaign.