Bastian (hand) told reporters Monday that he could have suited up for Game 6 against the Wild, Sam Nestler of DLLS Sports reports. Bastian hadn't played in an NHL game since March 28 against the Penguins, missing the last nine contests of the regular season as well as all six of the Stars' playoff games. The 28-year-old winger will head into the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Considering he logged just six goals and an assist over 36 regular-season outings, fantasy managers will probably want to look elsewhere for forward depth.
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| CENTERS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Oskar Back 10
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L | 6'4" | 207 | 25 |
Colin Blackwell 15
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R | 5'8" | 181 | 32 |
Mavrik Bourque 22
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R | 5'11" | 187 | 24 |
Matt Duchene 95
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L | 5'11" | 211 | 34 |
Radek Faksa 12
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L | 6'3" | 216 | 31 |
Roope Hintz 24
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L | 6'3" | 217 | 29 |
Justin Hryckowian 49
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L | 5'11" | 198 | 24 |
Wyatt Johnston 53
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R | 6'1" | 187 | 22 |
Tyler Seguin 91
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R | 6'2" | 205 | 33 |
Sam Steel 18
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L | 6'0" | 185 | 27 |
Chase Wheatcroft 48
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L | 6'3" | 183 | 23 |
| LEFT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Jamie Benn 14
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L | 6'3" | 210 | 36 |
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Adam Erne 73
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L | 6'1" | 209 | 30 |
Jason Robertson 21
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L | 6'3" | 204 | 26 |
| RIGHT WINGS | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Nathan Bastian 11
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R | 6'4" | 217 | 28 |
Mikko Rantanen 96
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L | 6'4" | 228 | 29 |
| DEFENSE | Shoots | HT | WT | Age |
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Lian Bichsel 6
IR
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L | 6'7" | 237 | 21 |
Kyle Capobianco 20
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L | 6'3" | 194 | 28 |
Thomas Harley 55
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L | 6'3" | 214 | 24 |
Miro Heiskanen 4
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L | 6'2" | 197 | 26 |
Esa Lindell 23
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L | 6'3" | 217 | 31 |
Nils Lundkvist 5
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R | 6'1" | 194 | 25 |
Ilya Lyubushkin 46
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R | 6'2" | 206 | 31 |
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Alexander Petrovic 28
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R | 6'5" | 215 | 33 |
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Antoine Bibeau
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L | 6'3" | 205 | 31 |
Casey DeSmith 1
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L | 6'0" | 188 | 34 |
Jake Oettinger 29
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L | 6'6" | 225 | 27 |
Bastian (hand) told reporters Monday that he could have suited up for Game 6 against the Wild, Sam Nestler of DLLS Sports reports. Bastian hadn't played in an NHL game since March 28 against the Penguins, missing the last nine contests of the regular season as well as all six of the Stars' playoff games. The 28-year-old winger will head into the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. Considering he logged just six goals and an assist over 36 regular-season outings, fantasy managers will probably want to look elsewhere for forward depth.
Hintz (hamstring) believes he was close to returning to the lineup after dealing with a setback in his recovery, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News on Monday. Hintz, who tore his hamstring in two spots, was hopeful that he could have played in Game 2 or 3 had the Stars advanced to the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, he will have the summer to recover fully after Dallas' first-round exit at the hands of Minnesota on Thursday.
Seguin (knee) expects to be available for the start of training camp in the fall, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Monday. Seguin appeared in only 27 games during the 2025-26 regular season, providing seven goals and 17 points. He underwent surgery in mid-December to repair a torn ACL. Seguin's inability to stay healthy over the last three regular seasons will likely hurt his fantasy stock ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.
Bunting had an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 6. Bunting missed time with a lower-body injury late in the regular season, and the Stars opted not to use him until injuries piled up late in the first round. He's now contributed six points across 14 playoff contests over three runs in his career. The winger had 33 points, 126 shots on net, 45 hits and a minus-24 rating over 74 regular-season outings. Bunting is set to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Bourque scored a goal on five shots and added five hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 6. Bourque's second-period tally gave the Stars a brief bit of hope before Vladimir Tarasenko responded 54 seconds later. The goal was Bourque's first career playoff point in 10 appearances, six of which came this year. He's now established as a full-time option in the Stars' lineup. The 24-year-old put up 20 goals, 41 points, 147 shots on net, 78 hits and a plus-6 rating over 82 regular-season contests and could take another step or two on offense in the coming years as he enters his prime.
Johnston scored a power-play goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 6. Johnston had four goals and two assists over six games in the Stars' first-round exit. He earned five of those points with the man advantage, but the Stars weren't able to add enough even-strength offense to get past the Wild. While this early exit is disappointing, Johnston has emerged as one of the good young players in the league, though he's just a notch or two below superstar status. He had 45 goals and 86 points over 82 regular-season outings, though his 21.8 shooting percentage could be a slight red flag.
Oettinger stopped 16 of 19 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild in Game 6. The last two goals were empty-netters. The Stars weren't able to generate much on their chances outside a pair of second-period tallies. Oettinger went 2-4 with a 2.83 GAA and an .893 save percentage over all six games in the first round. The 27-year-old will have a longer offseason than he's accustomed to, but he is under contract long term after signing an eight-year extension in October of 2024. He'll be among the top tier of goalies available in fantasy drafts in the fall.
Oettinger will protect the road goal versus the Wild in Game 6 on Thursday, Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News reports. The Stars will stick with Oettinger in an elimination game. He has gone 2-3 with 16 goals allowed on 159 shots (.899 save percentage) over the first five games of this first-round series. If Oettinger can earn the win Thursday, he's likely to get the nod again Saturday for Game 7.