Stars defenseman Marc Methot could return Thursday from a knee injury that has kept him out for 26 games, while center Martin Hanzal also could be back in the lineup after missing three games in his fifth injury-related absence this season.
Stars coach Ken Hitchcock said both practiced hard on Wednesday and will check their progress at the morning skate Thursday before potentially playing against the New Jersey Devils.
"They both practiced full today, so we'll see how they feel in the morning," Hitchcock said. "If they feel good, they're in. We'll see. We pushed as hard as we could, put them in every game-like situation we could, and if they come through and they're not sore tomorrow morning and they're good to go, then they're both players tomorrow.