The Dallas Stars are a day away from Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They will head to Manitoba to take on the Winnipeg Jets for the first two games. 

The Stars managed to make it past the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 thanks to Mikko Rantanen taking the third period by storm. Despite the success, the Stars were fighting an uphill battle before the series even started, due to missing two of their most important pieces in Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen. 

Robertson has been out since taking an awkward hit against the boards from Michael McCarron in the last game of the season. He was seen leaving Bridgestone arena in a knee brace and the next day was listed as week-to-week. His status has been moved to day-to-day but the updates previously have been short and sweet, that he was still progressing.

However, today head coach, Pete DeBoer, stated that Jason Robertson was an option for Game 1 but would have to see how he feels tomorrow. DeBoer also stated that Colin Blackwell has to come out of the lineup, so all signs point to Robertson slotting in if Blackwell comes out, instead of Mavrik Bourque. 

Robertson took line rushes with Mason Marchment and Wyatt Johnston. Before the injury, Robertson had been on a line with Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen. Although, DeBoer highlighted the line of Rantanen, Hintz and Mikael Granlund and stated he would to keep the Finns together. He also said that the other lines haven't been consistent, so he is wanting to try some other combinations out. 

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