Forward Ales Hemsky, who has not played this season due to a groin injury, likely will play Saturday. Forward Jiri Hudler will miss a third straight game due to illness.
The Stars recalled F Gemel Smith from the Texas Stars of the AHL Friday.
Saturday's game is the second of a three-game homestand for Dallas.
Injuries: RW Ales Hemsky (groin) is probable. RW Patrick Eaves (lower body) is questionable. RW Jiri Hudler (illness) is out. LW Patrick Eaves (concussion-like symptoms), C Cody Eakin (knee) and C/LW wing Mattias Janmark (knee) are on injured reserve.
About the Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets (1-2-0) won their first game of the season Friday, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, in Columbus. Rookie defenseman Zach Werenski and Columbus captain Nick Foligno both had one goal and one assist in the game.
"It's huge getting that first win out of the way," Werenski said on Fox Sports Ohio. "Now we go on the road, and hopefully we can get a couple more."
Columbus defenseman Ryan Murray left Friday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.
Friday's game came after five days off for the Blue Jackets and kicked off a stretch of five games in eight days. Saturday's game begins a four-game road trip for Columbus.
Injuries: D Ryan Murray (upper body) is questionable. G Joonas Korpisalo (groin) and RW David Clarkson (back) are out.
Season Series
\This is the first of two meetings between the Stars and Blue Jackets this season.
\The Stars were 1-1-0 vs. Columbus last season, winning in Dallas and losing at Columbus.
\The Stars are 3-6-0 vs. the Blue Jackets over the past four seasons.
Statistical Tidbits
\The Stars have allowed 33 shots or more in three of their four games this season.
\The Blue Jackets have allowed 34 or more shots in all three of their games this season.
\The Stars are 3-14 (21.4 percent) on the power play.
\The Blue Jackets are 4-7 (57.1 percent) on the power play.
\The Stars are 13-17 (76.5 percent) on the penalty kill.
\The Blue Jackets are 10-11 (90.9 percent) on the penalty kill.
\Tyler Seguin leads the Stars with 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists).
*Columbus rookie defenseman Zach Werenski has 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in his first 3 NHL games.
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