Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen's status for the opening round of the playoffs is uncertain due to a knee injury sustained during a collision with Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone. Coach Pete DeBoer confirmed that Heiskanen, who had knee surgery on February 4, could potentially return during the second round of the Western Conference playoffs if all goes well.

Heiskanen, 25, has made a significant impact this season, with 25 points from 50 games while averaging over 25 minutes of ice time per game. He was also expected to represent Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament before his injury sidelined him. The defenseman's career trajectory has been promising since being drafted third overall in 2017, racking up a total of 283 points in 475 games.