Seventeen games into the season, the Stars are seeking consistency while battling as many as six injuries with their forwards.
And the irony of their path to health is that the return of players will probably cause even more inconsistency.
But such is the case in a season in which coach Lindy Ruff seems to be trying to keep 20 plates spinning all at the same time.
Jason Spezza returned to the lineup Tuesday from a lower-body injury. Cody Eakin could return from a training-camp knee injury Thursday. And Patrick Sharp is nearing a possible return Saturday from a concussion.