Lundkvist (lower body) will be with the Stars for their three-game road trip and is considered day-to-day, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports Friday.
Lundkvist was back in the lineup against the Sharks on Wednesday after having spent two games in the press box as a healthy scratch, only to suffer a lower-body injury after logging just 6:38 of ice time. As such, even if the blueliner is given the all-clear ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Lightning, he could still be scratched in favor of Brendan Smith.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Sustains injury
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Lundkvist won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Sharks due to a lower-body injury.
Lundkvist was injured in the second period, leaving the Stars to finish Wednesday's contest with five blueliners. The 24-year-old defenseman should be considered day-to-day for now. If he can't play Saturday versus the Lightning, Brendan Smith will likely rejoin the lineup. If the injury is significant, the Stars may call up a blueliner to replace Lundkvist.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Grabs helper in win
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Lundkvist notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Lundkvist got on the scoresheet for the first time this season just one game after his first healthy scratch. The 24-year-old has held a spot in the lineup over Brendan Smith for the most part. Lundkvist has contributed 12 shots on net, 11 hits, eight blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-2 rating through 11 appearances. He'll remain in a bottom-four role with minimal power-play time, so Lundkvist would have to up his production across the board to be an option for most fantasy managers despite his steady playing time.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Strong share of playing time
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Lundkvist has played in 10 of the Stars' first 11 games.
Lundkvist was a healthy scratch for Saturday's second game in the NHL Global Series set against the Panthers, but that's the first time he's sat out this year. The 24-year-old is still looking for his first point while averaging 14:19 of ice time. He's added nine shots on net, nine hits, eight blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-1. It hasn't been unusual for Lundkvist to start the season in a large role under head coach Pete DeBoer -- he played in the Stars' first 21 games last year before sitting out 23 times over the last 61 contests, though seven of those absences were due to a concussion.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Agrees to one-year deal
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Lundkvist signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Stars on Monday.
Lundkvist had two goals and 19 points in 59 regular-season games in 2023-24. His role with Dallas might be limited following the signings of defensemen Matt Dumba and Ilya Lyubushkin. As a result, it wouldn't be surprising if Lundkvist ends up serving primarily as Dallas' seventh blueliner, which was a common occurrence for him down the stretch and in the playoffs last season.
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Nils Lundkvist : Eligible for free agency
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Lundkvist will be an unrestricted free agent Monday after Dallas didn't issue him a qualifying offer Sunday.
Lundkvist accounted for two goals, 19 points, 73 shots on net and 44 hits in 59 regular-season appearances with the Stars in 2023-24. The 23-year-old blueliner averaged just 4:28 of ice time per contest during the playoffs across 12 outings.
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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' Nils Lundkvist : Hands out assist in win
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Lundkvist notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Lundkvist had a shot that Wyatt Johnston tipped in late in the second period. This was Lundkvist's fourth helper over six games since he replaced Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) in the lineup. Lundkvist is up to 19 points, 67 shots on net, 35 blocked shots, 40 hits and a plus-15 rating through 52 appearances on the year.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Picks up helper
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Lundkvist notched an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Lundkvist has three helpers over the last four games. He's done an admirable job while filling in for Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) in a bottom-four role. For the season, Lundkvist has a career-high 18 points with 66 shots on net, 38 hits, 35 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 50 appearances. When the Stars' defense is back to full health, he may not have a place in the lineup.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Gets stitches after game
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Lundkvist (face) needed stitches after exiting Wednesday's game versus the Coyotes in the third period, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Lundkvist was impressive over 14:14 of ice time against Arizona with two assists, four shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots prior to his injury. The 23-year-old was in the lineup because Jani Hakanpaa (lower body) was unable to play Wednesday. Lundkvist has had trouble getting in the lineup, but it appears he's avoided a more serious injury. He should be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Penguins.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : In action Thursday
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Lundkvist (concussion) will return to the lineup against Winnipeg on Thursday, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Lundkvist is set to return to the lineup after missing the Stars' last seven games due to his concussion. With the defenseman back, he could be in line for a spot with the second power-play unit while relegating Joel Hanley to a spot in the press box. For his part, Lundkvist has managed just one point in his previous seven contests, so he probably shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Still sidelined
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Lundkvist (concussion) won't be available for Monday's game versus the Islanders, Brian Rea of Bally Sports Southwest reports.
Although Lundkvist will miss a sixth straight contest Monday, he's reportedly close to returning, suggesting he could be back as soon as Tuesday against the Avalanche or Thursday versus the Jets. The 23-year-old Swede has picked up 15 points while averaging only 15:08 of ice time per game through 43 contests this campaign.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Missing from road trip
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Lundkvist (concussion) didn't join the Stars for their four-game road trip, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports Monday.
Lundkvist needs just one more point to match his total from last season but will need to wait until at least next Monday's clash with the Islanders to get back on the scoresheet. An injury to Jani Hakanpaa (upper body) will see both Derrick Pouliot and Alex Petrovic inserted into the lineup against Boston on Monday.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Out Saturday
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Lundkvist (concussion) won't play Saturday versus Edmonton, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Lundkvist was evaluated for a concussion after departing Thursday's game versus Nashville, so it's no surprise he'll miss Saturday's matchup with the Oilers. The 23-year-old blueliner has two goals and 15 points through 43 games this season. Joel Hanley will slot back into the lineup in Lundkvist's absence.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Being evaluated for concussion
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Lundkvist is undergoing further evaluation for concussion symptoms, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports Friday.
Lundkvist's status against Edmonton on Saturday should probably be considered doubtful at this point, though he hasn't been officially ruled out. The blueliner has generated just five shots in his last six contests while averaging 12:13 of ice time, so few fantasy players are likely to be impacted by his potential absence. If Lundkvist does miss out Saturday, Joel Hanley figures to step into the lineup in his stead.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Exits Thursday's game
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Lundkvist left Thursday's contest against Nashville because of an upper-body injury and isn't expected to return.
Lundkvist logged just 1:34 of ice time before leaving the game. He entered the evening with two goals and 15 points across 42 appearances this season. If Lundkvist isn't available Saturday versus Edmonton, then Joel Hanley might draw back into the lineup.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Gathers assist in win
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Lundkvist notched an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.
Lundkvist snapped his five-game point drought by setting up a Mason Marchment tally in the second period. While his offense hasn't been very consistent, Lundkvist has at least stayed in the lineup regularly, sitting out just two of 18 games since the start of January. The 23-year-old has 15 points, 57 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 25 hits and a plus-9 rating over 42 outings. The downside is that the emergence of Thomas Harley as an all-situations powerhouse has essentially eliminated Lundkvist's chances to play with the man advantage.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Hands out assist
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Lundkvist notched an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Predators.
Lundkvist has six points and 10 shots on net over his last seven outings while going plus-6 in that span. He's seen a few more good looks recently with Miro Heiskanen (lower body) out of the lineup. Lundkvist had lost his everyday role in December, but he should be playing regularly at least until Heiskanen is healthy again. Lundkvist has 13 points, 35 shots on net, 21 hits, 20 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-7 rating over 31 outings in a bottom-four role.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Chips in two helpers Sunday
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Lundkvist notched two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Blackhawks.
Lundkvist also saw a season-high 19:31 of ice time in the blowout win as head coach Pete DeBoer gave his veterans some rest. After being scratched in nine of the first 12 games in December, Lundkvist has supplied three helpers over his last two outings to gain some traction toward staying in the lineup. The 23-year-old blueliner is at 10 helpers, 28 shots on net, 16 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 26 contests overall. Joel Hanley is the Stars' extra defensemen currently, though it's possible he and Lundkvist share the last spot in the lineup for a while.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Pair of helpers in win
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Lundkvist picked up two assists in Thursday's 5-2 win over Columbus.
Lundkvist set up Matt Duchene's go-ahead goal in the second period before adding a second helper on a Tyler Seguin deflection early in the third. It's the first multi-point game of the year for the 23-year-old Lundkvist, who now has four assists through 12 games. He should continue to see time on Dallas' second power-play unit while working with Thomas Harley on the third defensive pairing.
