The Stars have 11 healthy forwards for tonight, so to round out the group and give the team four full lines, defenseman Jamie Oleksiak will play left wing tonight on a line with Hanzal and Gemel Smith.
"He's just got to keep the puck in front of him," Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said. "He's got really good skill. He's got a great shot and good foot speed for a big man. We talked a month ago about using him there. He's such an effective player we've got to find a way to get him in the lineup."
Oleksiak, who played some forward in juniors and practiced at forward last season, said there will be nothing fancy about his approach.
"I am not going to over complicate it," Oleksiak said. "I just have to keep it simple. I have two good linemates here, and we just have to play a smart, simple game."
That line will have some size with the 6-foot-7 Oleksiak and 6-6 Hanzal.
"We're going to be a tough line to play against," Hanzal said. '[Jamie] is a big guy and so am I. We have to make sure we play in their zone, get the puck deep and work them down low."
The other three forward line combinations are the same as last game, and the defense pairs remain the same as well.
Ben Bishop will get the start in goal.
