Steel logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Steel has just two assists to go with eight shots on net and 15 hits through 10 playoff outings. He's exceeded 14 minutes of ice time in four straight games despite being listed on the Stars' fourth line. Steel is far from a reliable scorer, but he appears to have the trust of head coach Pete DeBoer to handle a versatile depth role during the postseason.
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Stars' Evgenii Dadonov: Contributes helper in win
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Dadonov recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Dadonov ended a four-game slump when he set up the first of Tyler Seguin's two goals in the game. With four points and nine shots on net over 10 playoff appearances, Dadonov is doing a decent job at providing depth scoring for the Stars. He remains in a bottom-six role and is unlikely to produce consistent offense.
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Stars' Matt Duchene: Garners assist in win
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Duchene notched an assist, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Duchene has gone five games without a goal. Through 10 playoff contests, he has one tally, three assists, 13 shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. With Tyler Seguin scoring twice and looking a bit more like himself, it's possible Duchene's offense could soon follow if he's able to regain chemistry with his linemate.
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Stars' Jamie Benn: Adds helper in Game 3
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Benn recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Benn helped out on Tyler Seguin's empty-net goal in the third period. Benn is already at four points through three games in the second round, surpassing the three points he had against Vegas in the first-round series that went the distance. The 34-year-old forward has added 16 shots on net, 31 hits and an even plus-minus rating through 10 playoff outings while filling a middle-six role.
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Stars' Miro Heiskanen: Sets up opening goal
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Heiskanen provided an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Heiskanen set up Logan Stankoven's first playoff goal at 18:39 of the first period. With four points over three games in the second round, Heiskanen is looking like himself again after his offense tailed off late in the first round. He's at three goals, six helpers, 26 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 17 hits and a minus-6 rating through 10 playoff appearances. He can be a big factor on offense, though his surface stats defensively are likely to suffer from dealing with tough matchups.
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Stars' Roope Hintz: Nabs helper Saturday
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Hintz recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Hintz had a four-point performance in Game 2, and he got back on the scoresheet with a helper on a Logan Stankoven empty-netter in Game 3. With six points through 10 playoff outings, it's fair to ask a bit more of Hintz on offense. The center has added 13 shots on net, 15 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-1 rating this postseason, though he remains firmly in a top-line role.
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Stars' Jason Robertson: Grabs helper in win
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Robertson logged an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Robertson has a helper in all three second-round games so far, though this was his first to not come on the power play. The 24-year-old winger is up to eight points, 19 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 10 playoff contests. He's not dominating in the postseason, but the Stars' balanced offense doesn't require Robertson to hit lofty scoring totals.
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Stars' Logan Stankoven: Tallies twice in Game 3
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Stankoven scored a pair of goals, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Predictably, adjusting to the playoffs has been tougher for the 21-year-old rookie than it was when he came up for the last quarter of the regular season. Stankoven is up to four points, 22 shots on net, 15 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 10 playoff contests. He's seen some even-strength time on the first line, but his usage overall is more limited than that role would suggest, as head coach Pete DeBoer is likely trying to shelter Stankoven, especially on the road.
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Stars' Tyler Seguin: Scores twice in win
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Seguin scored two goals on five shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Seguin buried the go-ahead goal at 15:13 of the second period and added an empty-netter in the third. The 32-year-old went without a goal in the first eight games of the playoffs, but he's now scored three times over the last two contests. He's at six points, 33 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-6 rating through 10 postseason outings. Seguin was bothered by a lower-body injury late in the season, but it appears that may be behind him now that he's finding more success.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Strong in Saturday's win
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Oettinger stopped 28 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Avalanche in Game 3.
Two goals each from Logan Stankoven and Tyler Seguin ended up being plenty of support for Oettinger to earn his second win in a row. The 25-year-old goalie has allowed eight goals over three starts in the second round, but his starting job has not been in any danger. He's now 6-4 with a 2.12 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 10 playoff outings. Look for Oettinger to get the nod again in Monday's Game 4.
Hakanpaa (lower body) won't play Saturday in Game 3 against Colorado, according to Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
Hakanpaa will miss his 23rd straight contest dating back to the regular season and his 10th consecutive absence in the playoffs. He earned two goals, 12 points, 56 shots on net, 123 blocked shots and 196 hits in 64 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Stars' Jake Oettinger: Back in goal for Game 3
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Oettinger will guard the road cage Saturday against Colorado in Game 3, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Oettinger has allowed seven goals on 57 shots in the first two games of the series, but he'll be back at it Saturday with Dallas looking to take the lead in the series. Oettinger is 5-4-0 in the postseason with a .914 save percentage and 2.24 GAA.
Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Gets on scoresheet Thursday
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Lundkvist posted an assist in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Lundkvist's minutes have been heavily managed during the postseason -- he's reached 10 minutes of ice time in just one of nine playoff games. As such, he's produced next to nothing statistically, with the assist being his first point to go with a minus-1 rating, one shot on goal, five hits and one blocked shot. Lundkvist will almost certainly lose his place in the lineup once Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) is fit to play.
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Stars' Chris Tanev: Chips in with helper
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Tanev logged an assist, two hits and four blocked shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Tanev helped out on Esa Lindell's empty-net goal. The assist snapped an 11-game point drought for Tanev, who continues to be a defensive force with little scoring upside during the postseason. He's posted 35 blocked shots, 12 hits, eight shots on net and a plus-5 rating through nine playoff outings following a 19-point regular season across 75 games for Dallas and Calgary.
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Stars' Thomas Harley: Sets up shortie
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Harley logged a shorthanded assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Harley took a shot, and Tyler Seguin was able to knock in the rebound for the Stars' fourth goal. Both of Harley's helpers this postseason have come within the last three games. The 22-year-old blueliner is up to 18 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while holding down a top-four role through nine playoff contests. Dallas has leaned heavily on its top defensemen, so Harley should continue to see massive minutes even if he's not a significant factor on offense.
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Stars' Mason Marchment: Garners assist in return
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Marchment (undisclosed) picked up an assist and four PIM in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Marchment helped out on a Roope Hintz tally in the second period. The 28-year-old Marchment missed six games due to his undisclosed injury before returning Thursday. The winger has two points, four shots on net, six PIM and 11 hits over three playoff outings. He should continue to play in a middle-six role with some power-play time as long as he can stay healthy.
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Stars' Jamie Benn: Pockets power-play assist
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Benn logged a power-play assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Benn has three points over the first two games of the second round, matching his total from the entire seven-game first-round series versus Vegas. The 34-year-old is contributing solid depth offense and aggressive physical play this postseason. He's at six points, 15 shots on net, 30 hits and a minus-1 rating over nine playoff appearances.
