After falling to the Colorado Avalanche, the Dallas Stars (28-16-1, in the Central Division) return to American Airlines Center to close out a busy weekend. Dallas looks to snap a two-game skid against the Red Wings (21-20-4, in the Atlantic Division). Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup on Sunday evening:

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Defensemen: Klingberg played for the Stars from 2014-22 before signing a one-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks on July 29, 2022. He had 374 points (71 goals, 303 assists) in 552 games. Lindell made his NHL debut in 2015-16 and had 203 points (52 goals, 151 assists) in 640 games.

In an NHL Trade Talk weekend rumors update, the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks could both lose a player for a game or two as Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers were given hearings by the NHL Player Safety Committee after two crosschecks that occurred late in Saturday night’s game.

The Dallas Stars are surging up the Western Conference, and should target Brock Nelson to help replace Tyler Seguin in the lineup.

Stars goalie Oettinger in his regular-season career is 5-3-1 against the Avalanche with a 3.05 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Dallas ranks 31st in the league in hits per game at 14.2. Colorado ranks 27th at 18.6.

That’s just what NHL.com took a crack at, however, when they released their Dallas Stars quarter-century first and second teams. Our Stars insider Lia Assimakopoulos was asked to submit a ballot with her choices, and we provide those selections after NHL.com’s list below.

The Stars have not moved Tyler Seguin to long-term injured reserve yet, waiting to make the biggest impact on their trade deadline outlook

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