Stars D Esa Lindell (lower body) out at least a week

Dallas Stars defenseman Esa Lindell will miss at least one week due to a lower-body injury, head coach Glen Gulutzan announced Tuesday. The 32-year-old sustained the injury while blocking a shot during the Stars' 4-0 road victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Coach Gulutzan noted that Lindell will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis following the initial week-long absence.

Lindell has appeared in eight games this season, recording 18 blocked shots, four hits, and a plus-4 rating. The durable Finnish blueliner played in all 82 games during the 2025-26 campaign, where he tied a career high with 32 points. Over 774 career regular-season games with Dallas, Lindell has accumulated 249 points and 1,467 blocked shots.