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・December 23, 2023 December 23 Dec 23

Hakanpaa nets game-winner for Stars, beat Predators 3-2

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Nils Lundkvist - Not in lineup oftenLundkvist has been scratched for eight of the Stars' 11 games in December.

ImpactLundkvist hasn't played more than two games in a row since the start of the month. He's lost his place to Joel Hanley, who provides better defense and virtually no offense. Lundkvist is also at risk of losing his power-play time in the games that he plays, as Thomas Harley has taken on that duty in his absence. Lundkvist has just seven helpers with 25 shots on net, 14 hits and 14 blocked shots over 24 appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Esa Lindell - Snags helper in winLindell recorded an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

ImpactLindell set up an Evgenii Dadonov tally in the third period. The helper was Lindell's sixth point over 11 games in December. The defenseman has been steady in a top-four role, racking up 12 points, 41 shots on net, 27 hits, 60 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating through 32 appearances. He could be useful as a solid all-around blueliner in deeper formats.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Roope Hintz - Contributes assist in winHintz logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

ImpactHintz helped out on Evgenii Dadonov's goal to get the Stars on the board in the third period. With a goal and five assists over his last six games, Hintz's offense is humming along as usual. The 27-year-old is up to 28 points, 70 shots on net and a plus-3 rating across 30 contests overall in a top-line role. He's earned nine power-play points and two shorthanded points.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Joe Pavelski - Helpers in three straight contestsPavelski recorded an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

ImpactPavelski has four helpers over his last three games. The 39-year-old has three goals and seven assists through 11 outings in December as he continues to play well in a top-line role. For the year, he's at 31 points, 76 shots on net, 27 hits, 27 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 32 appearances.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Jason Robertson - Garners helper in winRobertson logged an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

ImpactRobertson set up Craig Smith for the game-tying goal with 15 seconds left in regulation. With 11 points over his last 11 games, Robertson is playing at a high level in December. He's up to 31 points, 89 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-4 rating through 32 contests overall in his usual top-line role.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Craig Smith - Tallies late equalizerSmith scored a goal on two shots, went plus-2 and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

ImpactSmith scored at 19:45 of the third period, tying the game at 2-2, which allowed Jani Hakanpaa to score the winner 11 seconds later. Smith had gone 16 games without a point, missing two contests due to an illness and one as a healthy scratch in that span. The 34-year-old has been confined to fourth-line duties, posting just four points, 47 shots on net, 17 PIM, 19 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 29 appearances in his first year with Dallas.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE

Evgenii Dadonov - Sparks comeback winDadonov scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

ImpactDadonov got the Stars on the board at 8:22 of the third period. The 34-year-old winger has four goals and two assists over nine outings in December, providing solid depth scoring from the third line. He's up to 14 points, 40 shots on net and a minus-8 rating through 30 appearances this season. With little physical play, he's likely helpful in deeper formats only.

DECEMBER 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE