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.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Picks up two assists
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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.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Deals two more assists in win
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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.
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Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Nets first goal of season
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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.
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Stars' Adam Erne: Scores in return
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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.
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Stars' Oskar Back: Opens scoring shorthanded
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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.
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Stars' Sam Steel: Lights lamp in win
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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.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Earns one of each in big win
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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.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Another two-point effort
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Hintz scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.
Hintz has logged back-to-back two-point games after going three contests without a point. The 29-year-old center is cruising in a top-six role, racking up 11 goals, 19 helpers, 71 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-13 rating over 31 outings this season. Hintz has found renewed success with Jason Robertson as a linemate this year after they were often split up in the latter half of 2024-25.
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Stars' Jason Robertson: Collects three points in win
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Robertson scored twice on four shots, dished an assist, added six PIM and went plus-2 in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.
Robertson scored twice in the second period after helping out on a Roope Hintz tally in the first. The first of Robertson's goals came on the power play. He had gone three contests without a point entering Friday, which was his longest slump of the season. The winger is up to 22 goals, 43 points (19 on the power play), 139 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-16 rating over 36 appearances in a top-six role.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Cruises to win
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DeSmith stopped 22 of 25 shots in Friday's 8-3 win over the Ducks.
DeSmith picked up his third straight win, and he didn't have to work too hard for it. The Stars lead 4-1 after one period and kept rolling in the second before easing up in the third. DeSmith is now 9-1-3 with a 2.20 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 13 appearances this season. He's been among the best backup netminders in the league this year, though his playing time has often been little more than once per week. Jake Oettinger is likely to get the nod Sunday at home versus the Maple Leafs.
Stars' Brandon Gorzynski: Earns five points with new team
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Gorzynski scored three goals and added two assists in WHL Prince Albert's 8-3 win over Kelowna on Friday.
Gorzynski was traded from WHL Calgary to Prince Albert on Monday, and he's already made a huge impact with six points over two games with his new team. The Raiders are competing for the top of the WHL's Eastern Conference, and adding Gorzynski, who has 35 points in 29 games, should be a big deal to help them keep pace. The Stars prospect should benefit greatly from being involved in a competitive playoff race, which will test his all-around skills.
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Stars' Adam Erne: Playing Friday
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Erne (lower body) will be in action versus the Ducks on Friday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Erne will suit up for the first time since Nov. 11 versus the Senators, a stretch of 18 games on long-term injured reserve due to his lower-body problem. Prior to getting hurt, the 30-year-old winger notched two goals and one assist in 14 outings. With Erne back in action, Colin Blackwell will serve as a healthy scratch Friday.
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Stars' Casey DeSmith: Starting against Anaheim
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DeSmith will start Friday's road game against Anaheim, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
DeSmith will draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back set after Jake Oettinger tended the road twine in Thursday's win over San Jose. DeSmith has picked up wins in four of his last five starts, going 4-0-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .932 save percentage during that time. The Ducks have been a formidable opponent this year, as they rank second in the NHL with 3.44 goals per game.
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Stars' Tyler Seguin: Not yet ruled out for season
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Seguin (knee) will have his return timetable evaluated following the Olympic break after undergoing successful surgery Tuesday.
Seguin was initially expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL on Tuesday. While it still seems likely that he'll miss most, or all, of the regular season, the Stars aren't yet ready to make that determination and plan to check in on his progress in late February. Despite not being officially ruled out for the rest of the year, fantasy managers shouldn't count on meaningful late-season production from Seguin.
Schmidt scored four goals on eight shots in WHL Vancouver's 7-4 win over Victoria on Thursday.
Schmidt's point streak is up to 14 games, but this was his best outing of the year. During that span, he has 10 goals and 12 assists. He's now at 22 goals, 48 points, 131 shots and a minus-14 rating over 33 appearances. He ranks second in the WHL in points and tied for third in goals. The Stars haven't been afraid to pick undersized forwards before, and Schmidt, the 94th overall pick in 2025, looks to be the latest player to fit that trend.
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Stars' Esa Lindell: Logs pair of assists
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Lindell notched two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
Lindell had a hand in first-period tallies by Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston. This was Lindell's second multi-point effort in December -- he's up to six points over nine outings this month. For the season, the reliable defenseman has four goals, 10 helpers, 37 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 35 appearances. He'll continue to chip in some depth offense while stabilizing fantasy teams with strong production in blocks and plus-minus rating.
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Pockets pair of helpers
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Rantanen recorded two assists, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.
This was Rantanen's fourth multi-point effort in his last seven games. The winger is up to 46 points (14 goals, 32 helpers) on the year, including 22 power-play points. He's added 87 shots on net, 69 PIM, 25 hits and a minus-1 rating over 34 appearances. Rantanen's steady offense and all-around production make him a must-start fantasy winger.
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