Lundkvist managed an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.
Lundkvist returned after shaking off an illness that had cost him two of the last three games. The 24-year-old Lundkvist took line rushes on the top pairing but was in his usual bottom-four role once the puck dropped. He earned his second assist in his last four outings and now has three helpers through 24 contests this season. He's added 33 shots on net, 16 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. Lundkvist isn't seeing enough power-play time or producing enough offense to be an impact player in fantasy.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Suiting up Friday
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Lundkvist will play Friday versus the Rangers, per the NHL media site.
Lundkvist has missed two of the previous three games due to the illness. He took line rushes alongside Miro Heiskanen, but Lundkvist has typically seen bottom-four minutes this season, so it's unclear how much usage he'll get in this contest.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Remains game-time call
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Lundkvist (illness) will be a game-time decision heading into Friday's clash with the Rangers, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
Lundkvist is still trying to work his way back into the lineup after coming down with the flu, a problem also hampering fellow blueliner Thomas Harley. If either of the two defensemen can't play versus New York, Lian Bichsel is set to step into the lineup. For his part, Lundkvist has managed just two points across 23 games this year, so fantasy managers probably aren't overly concerned about his availability.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Won't play Wednesday
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Lundkvist (illness) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
Lundkvist continues to battle a flu bug, which cost him Saturday's game versus the Blues. He was able to play part of Monday's game against the Capitals, but he'll sit out again, with Alex Petrovic taking his place on the third pairing. Lundkvist's next chance to play is Friday versus the Rangers.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Game-time decision against Toronto
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Lundkvist exited Monday's game against Washington due to flu symptoms, and he's considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's matchup against the Maple Leafs, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Lundkvist has been dealing with flu symptoms for several days, as he was unavailable for Saturday's game against the Blues before exiting Monday's contest early. Head coach Peter DeBoer didn't specifically mention Lundkvist before Wednesday's matchup, but DeBoer said that several players are game-time decisions due to flu symptoms. If Lundkvist is unable to suit up, Alex Petrovic will likely enter the lineup after being recalled from AHL Texas.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Ready to rock
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Lundkvist (illness) will play against Washington on Monday, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
Lundkvist was a late scratch for Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over St. Louis, and Brendan Smith replaced him in the lineup. Smith and Lian Bichsel could remain in Monday's lineup because Thomas Harley (illness) will be a game-time decision versus the Capitals.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Missed game due to illness
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Lundkvist has the flu, which is why he was not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Blues, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The Stars have a bug going around the locker room, and Lundkvist wasn't healthy enough to play. Brendan Smith drew into the lineup in his place. Lundkvist's next chance to play is Monday versus the Capitals.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Picks up assist
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Lundkvist notched an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Flames.
Lundkvist has been in the lineup for six games in a row since he recovered from a lower-body injury. The defenseman picked up his first point since Nov. 7 when he set up Thomas Harley's first goal in the third period. Lundkvist is now at two assists, 27 shots on net, 15 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 21 appearances. That's not enough production in any area to be trusted in fantasy, though it looks like he has the upper hand over Brendan Smith for a spot in the lineup.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Remains unavailable
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Lundkvist (lower body) won't play Wednesday against Chicago, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Lundkvist will miss his third straight game. He has one assist, 15 shots on goal, 10 blocked shots and 14 hits over 15 appearances this season. Brendan Smith has been playing during Lundkvist's absence.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Still sidelined versus Carolina
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Lundkvist (lower body) will remain on the shelf against Carolina on Monday, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.
Lundkvist will miss his fourth game in the Stars' last five contests, with his last two absences due to his lower-body injury. Even when healthy, the 24-year-old blueliner is far from a lock for the lineup and will likely split time with Brendan Smith the rest of the way. As such, Lundkvist will be hard-pressed to offer more than low-end fantasy value, with most of that production coming from hits and blocked shots, though he's not an elite option in either of those categories.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Unavailable Saturday
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Lundkvist (lower body) will not play in Tampa Bay on Saturday, according to Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars.
Lundkvist returned to action Wednesday after missing two games, but he logged only 6:38 of ice time before leaving the game. The 24-year-old has one assist in 15 games this season.
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Stars' Nils Lundkvist : Traveling with team
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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 : 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.
