Lundkvist signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Stars on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

That matches the one-year, $1.25 million deal that Lundkvist played under during the 2024-25 campaign. He had five assists, 20 PIM, 23 hits and 34 blocks across 39 regular-season outings with Dallas over the life of that contract. He missed the Stars' final 35 regular-season games and all of their 18 playoff outings because of a shoulder injury that required surgery. However, he's received medical clearance, so Lundkvist should be fine going into training camp. He's expected to make Dallas' roster, though it remains to be seen how often he'll slot into the third pairing -- Lundkvist might spend some time as a healthy scratch.

Lundkvist (shoulder) received medical clearance to play before Game 5 against Edmonton, according to Stars beat reporter Robert Triffin on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

After undergoing shoulder surgery in February, Lundkvist missed the final 35 games of the regular season and all 18 of Dallas' playoff contests. He concluded the 2024-25 campaign with five assists, 52 shots on goal, 23 hits and 34 blocked shots across 39 appearances. Lundkvist is eligible for restricted free agency this summer and can file for salary arbitration if necessary.

Lundkvist underwent surgery to repair his shoulder Friday and will miss the remainder of the season. He was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, per PuckPedia.

EDGE Analysis

Dallas also moved Tyler Seguin (hip) to LTIR on Saturday to free up additional cap space. Lundkvist had five assists, 23 hits and 34 blocked shots in 39 games this season. He should be ready for the start of training camp in September.

Head coach Pete DeBoer said Thursday that Lundkvist is dealing with an upper-body injury, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lundkvist was placed on injured reserve Wednesday for an undisclosed reason, but it's now been revealed that he's dealing with an upper-body ailment. A timetable for his return hasn't yet been disclosed, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to return to game action before the 4 Nations Face-Off in mid-February.

Lundkvist (undisclosed) was put on injured reserve Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Lundkvist hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 21, but it's not clear when he got hurt, so it's possible he was a healthy scratch for a time before sustaining his current injury. He has four assists, 20 PIM, 23 hits and 34 blocks in 39 outings in 2024-25. When the 24-year-old is in the lineup, it's typically as part of the Stars' third pairing.

Lundkvist notched an assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.

EDGE Analysis

Lundkvist ended a five-game slump when he helped out on Oskar Back's second-period tally. The 24-year-old Lundkvist continues to play a bottom-four role on the Stars' blue line, and he shouldn't be counted on for steady offense. This season, he's racked up four assists, 43 shots on net, 25 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 30 appearances, well behind the pace that saw him log a career-high 19 points in 59 outings in the 2023-24 regular season.

Lundkvist managed an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Lundkvist returned after shaking off an illness that had cost him two of the last three games. The 24-year-old Lundkvist took line rushes on the top pairing but was in his usual bottom-four role once the puck dropped. He earned his second assist in his last four outings and now has three helpers through 24 contests this season. He's added 33 shots on net, 16 hits, 15 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating. Lundkvist isn't seeing enough power-play time or producing enough offense to be an impact player in fantasy.

Lundkvist will play Friday versus the Rangers, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Lundkvist has missed two of the previous three games due to the illness. He took line rushes alongside Miro Heiskanen, but Lundkvist has typically seen bottom-four minutes this season, so it's unclear how much usage he'll get in this contest.

Lundkvist (illness) will be a game-time decision heading into Friday's clash with the Rangers, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lundkvist is still trying to work his way back into the lineup after coming down with the flu, a problem also hampering fellow blueliner Thomas Harley. If either of the two defensemen can't play versus New York, Lian Bichsel is set to step into the lineup. For his part, Lundkvist has managed just two points across 23 games this year, so fantasy managers probably aren't overly concerned about his availability.

Lundkvist (illness) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Sam Nestler of DLLS Stars reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lundkvist continues to battle a flu bug, which cost him Saturday's game versus the Blues. He was able to play part of Monday's game against the Capitals, but he'll sit out again, with Alex Petrovic taking his place on the third pairing. Lundkvist's next chance to play is Friday versus the Rangers.