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Scores again Friday Lindell scored a goal and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Lindell's first-period tally cut the Stars' deficit to 3-2. The 29-year-old blueliner has three points over his last two games, scoring a goal in each of them. He doesn't sustain offense for long stretches -- Lindell is more of a stay-at-home defenseman. He's at a solid 11 points with 39 shots on net, 54 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-5 rating through 28 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One of each Monday Lindell scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Lindell beat the buzzer in the first period to put the Stars ahead 2-1. He also set up a Jason Robertson tally in the second. Lindell has a pair of multi-point efforts through six games in December, but that's all of his offense for the month. The 29-year-old blueliner is up to 10 points, 38 shots on net, 52 blocked shots, 21 hits and a plus-5 rating through 27 outings this season. He's played right around a 25-point pace for most of the last four campaigns, and he's on track to do just a little better than that in 2023-24.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stars' Esa Lindell Scores Buzzer Beater To Snap 11-Game Goalless Drought

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Two assists in Saturday's win Lindell provided a pair of assists and went plus-3 in Saturday's 8-1 win over the Lightning.

Impact Lindell snapped a five-game skid by helping out on tallies from Mason Marchment and Sam Steel. The 29-year-old Lindell has maintained a top-four role as a primarily defensive presence for a strong Stars team this season. He's up to eight points, 28 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 18 hits and a plus-8 rating through 22 appearances. Lindell is unlikely to have a chance at power-play time with Miro Heiskanen, Thomas Harley and Nils Lundkvist seeing most of the man-advantage opportunities.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deals helper in loss Lindell notched an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Lindell has earned all six of his points this season over nine games in November. The defenseman had an assist on Tyler Seguin's second goal in Saturday's defeat. Lindell has added 20 shots on net, 36 blocks, 13 hits and a plus-4 rating. He's been firmly in a second-pairing role lately, and he's doing enough on offense to garner some attention in standard fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in OT win Lindell scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over Arizona.

Impact Lindell got Dallas on the board late in the first period, beating Karel Vejmelka with a wrister through traffic for his first goal of the season. After going scoreless in his first seven games this season, Lindell now has five points (one goal, four assists) in his last eight contests. The 29-year-old blueliner has added 13 hits and 34 blocked shots while averaging 19:36 minutes in a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays warm with helper Lindell logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Lindell is up to four assists over five games in November, accounting for all of his offense this season. He's exceeded 20 minutes of ice time in just four of 12 contests, and the last was Nov. 1. The 29-year-old blueliner has racked up 29 blocked shots, 13 hits, 14 shots on goal and a plus-1 rating while filling a top-four role.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist Monday Lindell posted an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Lindell set up a Wyatt Johnston tally early in the third period, but the Stars didn't stay on the comeback trail. All three of Lindell's helpers this season have come over four games in November. The 29-year-old defenseman has added 14 shots on net, 27 blocked shots, 13 hits and a minus-1 rating through 11 appearances. He's mainly played in a bottom-four role, providing solid physicality and key defensive minutes for the Stars this season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in consecutive games Lindell produced an assist and blocked seven shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Lindell has helpers in back-to-back games after opening the season scoreless in seven outings. The 29-year-old had the secondary assist on Matt Duchene's first-period marker Thursday. While his offense remains limited, Lindell is doing his part as a physical defenseman, racking up 13 hits and 24 blocked shots through nine contests.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Oettinger and Esa Lindell lead-saving save | Dallas Stars vs Calgary Flames November 1, 2023

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Gets on scoresheet with assist Lindell registered a shorthanded assist, four blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Flames.

Impact Lindell couldn't find a point in seven October outings, but he got on the scoresheet with a helper on Jamie Benn's first-period tally. While Lindell has often been listed on the third pairing this season, his work on the penalty kill makes him a de facto top-four blueliner. The Finn has 11 shots on net, 12 hits, 17 blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-1 rating through eight appearances as a defensive specialist.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on scoresheet with assist Lindell registered a shorthanded assist, four blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Flames.

Impact Lindell couldn't find a point in seven October outings, but he got on the scoresheet with a helper on Jamie Benn's first-period tally. While Lindell has often been listed on the third pairing this season, his work on the penalty kill essentially makes him a de facto top-four blueliner. The Finn has 11 shots on net, 12 hits, 17 blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-1 rating through eight appearances as a defensive specialist.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No offense early in season Lindell has not recorded a point in seven games this season.

Impact Lindell is usually good for 20-30 points in any given season, but he's off to a slow start on offense. He's still playing a solid physical game with 13 blocked shots and 10 hits, and he's added 11 shots on net and a minus-2 rating. In past years, Lindell has been counted on as more of a two-way defenseman, but the emergence of Thomas Harley and the continued presence of Ryan Suter in a top-four role means Lindell is more of a shutdown defender in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist Lindell logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.

Impact Lindell entered Thursday with no points and a minus-6 rating over his last six contests, as he's struggled at both ends of the ice in this postseason. The defenseman snapped the scoring drought when he set up Jason Robertson's second goal of the game late in the second period. Lindell is at three helpers, a minus-9 rating, 25 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and 14 hits through 17 playoff outings in a top-four role.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers helper Tuesday Lindell logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Kraken in Game 4.

Impact Lindell snapped a five-game point drought with his second assist in 10 postseason contests. He had a hand in Max Domi's empty-net tally in the third period. While there hasn't been much offense for Lindell, he's added 16 blocked shots, nine hits, 11 shots on net, six PIM and a minus-4 rating in a top-four role in the playoffs.

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes assist Lindell notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild in Game 4.

Impact Lindell picked up his first point in four playoff outings on an Evgenii Dadonov goal in the third period. While he's done little on offense, Lindell is a huge boost in the defensive zone with 11 blocked shots in the postseason. The 28-year-old should continue to see top-four minutes while shoring up the Stars' defense.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in blowout win Lindell scored a goal in Monday's 6-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Lindell's goal at 7:59 of the first period stood as the game-winner, his second such tally this season. The 28-year-old defenseman snapped a four-game point drought. He's up to eight goals, 24 points, 113 shots on net, 147 blocked shots, 85 hits and a plus-29 rating through 80 appearances.

APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pavelski records 1,000th career point as Stars trounce Wings

Joe Pavelski notched his 1,000th career point with a second-period goal, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars thumped the Detroit Red Wings 6-1 on Monday n...

APRIL 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Records two assists Friday Lindell notched two helpers in Dallas' 5-2 victory over Arizona on Friday.

Impact Lindell provided the primary assist on both the Stars' first goal and their final marker of the contest. He has contributed three assists over his last two games after being held off the scoresheet for seven consecutive outings from March 13-25. Lindell has seven goals and 23 points in 75 appearances in 2022-23.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up shorthanded helper Lindell provided a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Lindell snapped a seven-game point drought with his helper on Luke Glendening's third-period tally. It's been a slightly down year for Lindell, who has 21 points (two shorthanded) through 74 contests this season. He's added 101 shots on net, 138 blocked shots, 82 hits and a plus-28 rating in a top-four role.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts assist Saturday Lindell logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact Lindell was the only healthy skater who didn't record a point in Thursday's 10-4 blowout win over the Sabres. He made up for it Saturday, setting up a Roope Hintz tally at 4:51 of the second period to open the scoring. This has actually been a solid stretch for Lindell, who has a goal and three helpers over his last five games. The 28-year-old defenseman has 20 points, 97 shots on net, 129 blocked shots, 75 hits and a plus-30 rating through 66 outings overall.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Points in three straight outings Lindell notched an assist, three hits and two blocked shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Flames.

Impact Lindell has a goal, two assists, a plus-4 rating and seven blocked shots during his three-game point streak. The 28-year-old defenseman set up Jamie Benn's game-tying goal at 14:12 of the third period. Lindell can get warm in short bursts, so he might be worth a look for fantasy managers. The defenseman has 19 points, 92 shots on net, a plus-31 rating, 127 blocked shots and 72 hits through 64 appearances this season.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fills empty cage Lindell scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Lindell provided some extra insurance late in the third period with a long-range tally. He snapped an eight-game point drought with the empty-netter, which was his seventh goal and 17th point through 62 outings. He's added 91 shots on net, 120 blocked shots, 68 hits and a plus-28 rating while logging top-four minutes despite regularly being listed on the third pairing.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers helper in win Lindell recorded an assist, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Lindell ended a four-game point drought with his helper. That was his longest quiet stretch since a seven-game pointless run in late December. The 28-year-old defenseman has 16 points, 79 shots on net, 102 blocked shots, 60 hits and a plus-28 rating through 53 appearances, providing solid defense and physical play with a bit of offense in a bottom-four role.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seguin, Wedgewood propel Stars to 4-0 victory over Kings

Tyler Seguin scored twice in the first period, Scott Wedgewood made 34 saves for his first shutout this season and the Dallas Stars beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-0

JANUARY 20, 2023 • Associated Press

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