Oskar Back
25-Year-Old
2024 Stats
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4
A
12
PP Pts
0
+/-
1
PIM
8
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Back played mostly on the fourth line for the Stars as a rookie during the 2024-25 regular season, recording four goals and 12 assists in 73 appearances, but he spent a good chunk of the postseason as a healthy scratch. Even if we assume the 25-year-old will go back to playing regularly in 2025-26, he's not a physical presence or a prolific shot blocker, which limits his fantasy appeal when coupled with his mild offensive numbers. Avoid Back unless you're in a deep enough league to warrant carrying a player who projects to record 15-20 points without offering much help in other categories. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $1.65 million contract with the Stars in January of 2025.
Contributes assist in comeback win
Back notched an assist and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 7.
ANALYSIS
Back helped out on the first of Mikko Rantanen's three goals, which sparked the Stars' third-period comeback. The 25-year-old Back has two assists over six outings in his first taste of playoff action. The fourth-liner has added one shot on net, three hits, four blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Back was bothered by an oblique injury earlier in the series, but when he feels well enough to play, he appears to be the preferred option for the last spot in the lineup over Mavrik Bourque. Both players could be out of luck once Jason Robertson (knee) is cleared to return.
Back helped out on the first of Mikko Rantanen's three goals, which sparked the Stars' third-period comeback. The 25-year-old Back has two assists over six outings in his first taste of playoff action. The fourth-liner has added one shot on net, three hits, four blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Back was bothered by an oblique injury earlier in the series, but when he feels well enough to play, he appears to be the preferred option for the last spot in the lineup over Mavrik Bourque. Both players could be out of luck once Jason Robertson (knee) is cleared to return.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 11:42
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:02
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:30
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Back in lineup
Back (oblique) will return to action for Game 5 against Colorado on Monday, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
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Unavailable Saturday
Back (oblique) isn't expected to play Saturday against Colorado in Game 4, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
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Game-time decision
Back (oblique) will be a game-time decision in Game 4 versus Colorado on Saturday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News.
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Records assist in Game 2
Back notched an assist and two hits in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
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Posts helper Monday
Back logged an assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
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Expected to begin season in Dallas
Back is expected to begin the 2024-25 regular season with the Stars, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
ANALYSIS
Back is competing with Kole Lind and Arttu Hyry for spots on the Stars' Opening Night roster, and LeVine speculates that Back and Lind are the favorites to begin the year in the NHL due to their experience playing in North America. Even if Back opens the season on the Stars' roster, he doesn't have any NHL experience and could still spend plenty of time with the AHL club this year.
Back is competing with Kole Lind and Arttu Hyry for spots on the Stars' Opening Night roster, and LeVine speculates that Back and Lind are the favorites to begin the year in the NHL due to their experience playing in North America. Even if Back opens the season on the Stars' roster, he doesn't have any NHL experience and could still spend plenty of time with the AHL club this year.