Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa scored the decisive goal as the team took down Vegas 2-1 in Sunday's Game 7. After missing three games with an undisclosed injury and being a healthy scratch for Game 6 of the series, Faksa popped up with a memorable goal with 44 seconds played in the third period. Faksa's playoff goals don't come around too often, with this being only his ninth postseason marker in 74 appearances. Sunday's goal gave him 20 career postseason points.
Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa couldn't complete Wednesday's Game 2 against Vegas due to an undisclosed injury. He was hurt in the third period, exiting after soaking in 8:41 of action on the fourth line. Faksa didn't contribute offensively in the contest and finished with a minus-one rating, but he won four of five faceoffs and delivered six hits. Stars head coach Pete DeBoer didn't have an update on Faksa postgame. Craig Smith should join the lineup in Saturday's Game 3 if Faksa can't play.
Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (upper body) is not in the concussion protocol, per Saad Yousuf of The Athletic. Faksa was injured and needed stitches after being boarded by Colorado's Nate Clurman in Tuesday's preseason game. However, the Czech forward managed to avoid a concussion and will now hope to heal in time for the team's season opener, which comes next Thursday versus St. Louis. Faksa had 20 points (11 goals, nine assists) in 81 games last season while winning 56 percent of his faceoffs. He rarely makes the headlines but plays an important role as a reliable bottom-six center.
Dallas Stars forward Radek Faksa assisted on a Michael Raffl tally in a 2-1 shootout victory Tuesday over Pittsburgh. Faksa now has a goal and three assists in just four Dallas contests. He centers the team's third line, playing alongside Michael Raffl and Joe Pavelski. Skating with veteran Joe Pavelski allows Faksa to put up points consistently through the regular season, potentially as Pavelski was the Stars leading scorer in 2021. Unfortunately, the Czech Republic native is a non-factor in fantasy as of right now. Things could change, though, if the centerman continues to gel with his linemates.
Dallas Stars center Radek Faksa (lower body) is a game-time decision for Tuesday's tilt with the Lightning. The Czech forward notched his fourth goal of the season in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss against Nashville but also exited the game after logging only 10:10. Faksa has 10 points in 28 games this season with 52 hits and 43 shots. Meanwhile, Joel Kiviranta (lower body), who was also hurt in Sunday's game, has been placed on Injured Reserve, and he's set to miss multiple games. The 24-year-old winger sits on seven points for the year in 19 appearances. Kiviranta's absence opens a spot on the first line to Ty Dellandrea, who has goals in back-to-back games.
