Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen is week to week with a lower-body injury sustained on a big hit from Vegas captain Mark Stone.

The star defenseman will likely be out for months, if not the rest of the season. Expect the Stars to struggle in his absence, and to have a much better understanding of their roster when he returns.

The Dallas Stars have inched ever closer in recent weeks to the top of the Central Division, and were looking to notch another two points on Tuesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. While the Stars did take home a 4-3 overtime win, Dallas did lose defenseman Miro Hieskanen to a lower-body injury.

The Dallas Stars will face the Vegas Golden Knights in this NHL matchup at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, January 28th. WATCH: Stars vs Golden Knights Live | Stream on ESPN+ The Stars sit second in the Central Division with 63 points and a 31-17-1 record.

Miro Heiskanen is week to week for the Dallas Stars with a knee injury. The timeline also means the defenseman will likely miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, with will take place in Montreal and Boston from Feb. 12-20. He had been selected to play for Team Finland along with Stars teammates, defenseman Esa Lindell and forward Roope Hintz.

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen is week-to-week with a lower-body injury, head coach Peter DeBoer announced on Thursday.

The Dallas Stars (31-17-1, 2nd in the Central Division) have won two straight games and are looking to keep up their winning ways as they head to Nevada to take on the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-4, 1st in the Pacific Division). Here’s everything you need to know for Tuesday night’s matchup:

The Dallas Stars have recalled defenseman Kyle Capobianco from the Texas Stars, it was announced Thursday. Capobianco, a product of Mississauga, Ont., is in his first season with the Stars organization where he has collected two goals and 26 assists for 28 points in 35 games.

Two win streaks are on the line Friday night as the Stars host the Vancouver Canucks at the American Airlines Center. This is the first of three meetings this season between the two teams, and both teams are achieving success despite recent turmoil amongst their rosters.

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