Raanta will defend the home cage against Dallas on Saturday, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Raanta was pulled after two periods Dec. 1, giving up three goals on 15 shots in his last start. He is 4-2-2 with a 2.62 GAA and an .894 save percentage. Raanta will face the Stars, who have scored 112 goals this season, tied for third in the NHL.