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Lian Bichsel Will Not Play On Friday
Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (concussion) will remain sidelined during Friday's contest when the Stars host the Los Angeles Kings. Bichsel was unable to suit up on Tuesday evening and will now miss his second straight contest. However, the 20-year-old was able to skate on Friday, which is a promising sign. Seeing him steadily progress, could open the door for him to return to the starting lineup on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues. As a result, fantasy managers should expect Brendan Smith to continue to have a spot in the starting lineup on the bottom pairing alongside Matt Dumba. Through his first 18 NHL games, Bichsel has tallied five points (two goals) and added an impressive 73 hits with 12 blocked shots. Given his low ice time, Smith will carry little value in DFS formats this evening.
Source: Brien Rea
Source: Brien Rea
