Stars' Lindback expected to start Saturday vs. Islanders

Anders Lindback is expected to backstop the Dallas Stars for Saturday's game against the New York Islanders, reports Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News.

Analysis:

Lindback was off the ice early during Saturday's optional skate, so it's expected that he'll spell regular starter Kari Lehtonen for the evening. An official confirmation on the Stars' starter likely won't come until pregame warmups, but it looks like both teams will go with backups, as Chad Johnson is slated to man the net for the opposition. Lindback took the loss in his only other appearance this season, giving up three goals on 32 shots in a Oct. 11 loss to the Predators.