Heiskanen (knee) skated in a non-contact jersey at morning skate Saturday and is now considered day-to-day, according to Pierre LeBrun of TSN.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Peter DeBoer said that Heiskanen's next step will be to partake in a practice with contact. Heiskanen has missed the last 32 games. He will not play Saturday versus Colorado, but he could return to the lineup before the end of the opening round of the playoffs.

Heiskanen (knee) has been ruled out for Game 1 of the Stars' first-round series against the Avalanche but could return later in the series, Sean Shapiro of DLLS Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Initial reports suggested that Heiskanen would be unavailable for the entire first round of the playoffs, but he's only been ruled out for the first game of the opening series, and the Stars will likely evaluate him on a game-by-game basis after that. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since late January due to his knee injury. Over 50 appearances with Dallas this year, he's recorded five goals, 20 assists, 85 blocked shots and 17 hits while averaging 25:10 of ice time.

Heiskanen (knee) will probably be unavailable for the opening round of the playoffs, according to Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Heiskanen will miss his 17th straight game against Anaheim on Tuesday. He had knee surgery Feb. 4 and hasn't resumed skating yet, though he has been rehabbing off the ice. Heiskanen has generated five goals, 25 points, 108 shots on net and 85 blocked shots in 50 appearances this season.

Heiskanen (knee surgery) was put on long-term injured reserve Friday, per PuckPedia.

EDGE Analysis

Heiskanen was injured Jan. 28 in Vegas and underwent subsequent surgery on his knee. He was considered month-to-month at the time of his surgery. Heiskanen has five goals and 20 assists in 50 contests this season.

Heiskanen underwent successful knee surgery in New York on Tuesday and is being labeled month-to-month, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heiskanen's injury is a brutal loss for a Dallas club that is jockeying for playoff positioning in the Central division. Heiskanen was injured Jan. 28 against the Golden Knights after a collision with Mark Stone and placed on injured reserve Friday. Given his timeline, it's unclear whether Heiskanen will be back in time before the conclusion of the regular season. While he's unavailable, Brendan Smith should receive more opportunities, and Thomas Harley will quarterback the No. 1 power-play unit.

Heiskanen (knee) has been placed on injured reserve, per the NHL media site Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Heiskanen's placement on IR shouldn't come as a surprise considering he was labeled week-to-week and was ruled out for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 25-year-old blueliner is still awaiting the results of an MRI to determine exactly how long he will be on the shelf. In the meantime, Thomas Harley is expected to take Heiskanen's spot on the No. 1 power-play unit.

Heiskanen (knee) is out indefinitely and might need knee surgery, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Heiskanen will meet with doctors Friday to have his MRI examined. It's not clear if he'll miss weeks or months, but the Stars believe he will at least return before the end of the 2024-25 campaign. He has five goals, 25 points, 17 hits and 85 blocks in 50 appearances in 2024-25. Kyle Capobianco might play regularly during Heiskanen's absence.

Heiskanen (lower body) will be out of action through the 4 Nations Face-Off, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Heiskanen will not represent Finland during the tournament after he took a big hit Wednesday courtesy of the Golden Knights' Mark Stone. The Stars' top defenseman has a five-game point streak, giving him five goals and 25 points in 50 outings. Look for Thomas Harley to take over quarterbacking the top power play.

Heiskanen (lower body) underwent an MRI on Wednesday and is considered week-to-week, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Heiskanen's status will be further determined once the Stars get the full results of Wednesday's MRI. The 25-year-old blueliner hasn't been ruled out for the 4 Nations Face-Off, but it certainly seems to be heading in that direction. Dallas recalled Kyle Capobianco from the minors, but it will likely be Ilya Lyubushkin who steps into a more prominent role with Heiskanen unavailable.

Heiskanen (lower body) left Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights after a collision with Mark Stone in the third period. There was no update on Heiskanen's status after the contest, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stone appeared to lose his footing when diving in for a poke-check, colliding with Heiskanen's left leg, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic. Heiskanen had trouble getting off the ice, so there's a realistic chance that this injury will cost him games. The Stars may go back to a regular six-defensemen lineup if Heiskanen is out, or they could keep Brendan Smith in the lineup at forward while having Nils Lundkvist pick up bottom-four minutes and power-play time.