Stars captain Jamie Benn will miss Friday night's game against Washington with an upper-body injury suffered Wednesday night against New Jersey.
Benn absorbed a hit from Devils forward Miles Wood early in the second period and did not return for the rest of the game. Wood was assessed a five-minute major for interference, but was not levied further discipline from the league's Department of Player Safety because it was not contact to the head nor was it exceptionally predatory.
Stars coach Jim Montgomery said Thursday that Benn was not in concussion protocol, and Benn participated in Dallas' optional morning skate Friday.