Spezza (lower body) skated with the game-day scratches Friday, ahead of the evening's road contest against the Oilers, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spezza has missed the past three games, but even though he'll be out for at least the next one, those with shares in the savvy pivot should be encouraged that he's at least able to skate. Seventeen skaters on the Stars have fewer points than Spezza's five, despite the veteran having only drawn into five games this season; that speaks volumes about his importance to the club. The veteran is day-to-day with Sunday being his next chance to return.