Khudobin stopped 21 of 25 shots Thursday in a 4-3 loss to Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Khudobin burst out of the gates with four straight wins to start the year, but he's since gone winless in his last three (0-2-1), yielding 11 goals with an .864 save percentage in that stretch. He's still assured the bulk of the workload with Ben Bishop (knee) on the shelf and will get a chance to break his skid with a pair of games against Chicago on Sunday and Tuesday.

Khudobin will patrol the crease during Thursday's road game versus the Blue Jackets, yo reports.

EDGE Analysis

Khudobin was sharp in his last start Sunday against the Hurricanes, stopping 37 of 40 shots, but he ultimately fell short in the shootout. The 34-year-old backstop will attempt to get back in the win column in a road clash with a Columbus club that's only averaging 2.36 goals per game this campaign, 27th in the NHL.

Khudobin stopped 37 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts during Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

One day after allowing four goals and getting the hook against Carolina, Khudobin got a chance at redemption but still came up short, as Dougie Hamilton and Vincent Trocheck beat the veteran netminder in the shootout. Khudobin came into the weekend undefeated with sparkling ratios, but he's come crashing back down to earth and now sports a still-strong .922 save percentage to go along with his 3-1-1 record.

Khudobin will defend the road goal in Sunday's game against the Hurricanes, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Khudobin was yanked early in Saturday's loss to the Hurricanes after letting up four goals on 16 shots. Jake Oettinger was perfect the rest of the way, but Khudobin will get a chance to right the ship. Prior to Saturday's dud, the 34-year-old was fantastic, sporting a .958 save percentage and a 3-0-0 record through his first three starts of the year.

Khudobin stopped 12 of 16 shots before being replaced by Jake Oettinger midway through the second period during Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran could hardly be faulted for any of the goals -- the first came via a defensive breakdown on his doorstep, and the other three on Carolina power plays -- but coach Rick Bowness still pulled Khudobin to try and wake his squad up. It's the netminder's first loss of the season, and he still boasts a .920 save percentage through four starts. Even so, after his perfect performance in relief, Oettinger will likely be between the pipes Sunday in the rematch.

Khudobin will start between the pipes in Saturday's road clash with Carolina, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.

EDGE Analysis

Khudobin has been fantastic early on this season, picking up three straight wins while posting a superb 0.99 GAA and .958 save percentage. The 34-year-old netminder will attempt to remain unbeaten in a tough road matchup with a Hurricanes club that's 3-1-0 this year.

Khudobin kicked out 20 shots Tuesday in a 2-1 overtime win over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Khudobin improved to 3-0-0 with his 20-save effort, giving up just a Vladislav Namestnikov backhander midway through the first period. The 34-year-old netminder has been spectacular through his first through starts, rolling up a sparkling 0.99 GAA and .958 save percentage with one shutout. He's the Stars' clear No. 1 netminder in the absence of Ben Bishop (knee), who is expected to be out until March.

Khudobin was the first goalie to exit the ice Tuesday, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports, indicating he'll get the starting nod at home against Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

It's been a fantastic start to the season for Khudobin, as he is sporting a 1.00 GAA and .961 save percentage in a pair of wins. The netminder will face a Red Wings squad that's averaged a mere 2.00 goals per game to start the year, third lowest in the league.

Khudobin made 15 saves in a 3-2 victory over the Predators on Sunday. He also picked up a power-play assist.

EDGE Analysis

Khudobin has done well in Ben Bishop's (knee) absence. He carried his team to the Cup final last September and is 2-0 with a shutout in the Stars' first two games this year. Khudobin may be hard to pry out of the blue paint by the time Bishop returns.

Khudobin will defend the home net in Sunday's game against the Predators, Matthew DeFranks of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Khudobin was remarkable in the 7-0 season-opening win over the Preds, stopping all 34 shots sent his way. The 34-year-old will get an encore Sunday. He's expected to handle a large workload this season with Ben Bishop (knee) on injured reserve as long as his game stays at this level.