Spezza missed Monday's game against San Jose due to back spasms, Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Recovery timetables for back injuries are notoriously difficult to predict, and there's no reason for the Stars to rush Spezza back at this point in the season, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the veteran pivot miss at least a few more contests while rehabbing his latest ailment. A more definite timeline for Spezza's return to the lineup should be released once he's able to resume skating.