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Khudobin played just over 11 minutes Sunday, making five saves on as many shots, in a 4-1 loss to St. Louis.

Ben Bishop started the game but left at the midway point of the final period, paving the way for Khudobin's rare postseason relief appearance. The Stars backup netminder was perfect tending twine, but it was too little too late, as the Blues had already put four by Bishop to seal the win and force a deciding Game 7. All signs point to Bishop returning to the net for the winner-take-all matchup, set to go down Tuesday.

Khudobin stopped 26 of 32 shots in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Blackhawks.

The 32-year-old hadn't given up more than three goals in a game since Feb. 19, but with a playoff spot already locked up, the whole Stars roster -- or at least the ones who made the trip to Chicago -- seemed to phone this one in. Khudobin will likely head to the bench Saturday in favor of Ben Bishop (lower body), leaving Khudobin with a 2.57 GAA and .923 save percentage on the season -- the latter being his best mark since 2013-14.

Khudobin will patrol the blue paint for Friday's road showdown with Chicago, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic reports.

With Ben Bishop (lower body/rest) not expected to travel with the team Friday, Khudobin will draw his fifth straight start. In his past five, the Russian is 3-1-1 to go along with a 2.18 GAA and .935 save percentage. He will have to be on his toes when he faces the ninth-best offense in the league (3.24 goals per game).

Khudobin allowed two goals on 34 shots in a 6-2 victory against the Flyers on Tuesday.

With the victory, the Stars clinched a playoff spot. Khudobin has only won half of his starts, but he's had a great season and has been terrific for the Stars down the stretch. He's post a .936 save percentage since Feb. 21, including a .943 save percentage in the last four games. Overall, Khudobin is 16-16-5 with a 2.47 GAA and .926 save percentage in 40 games.

Khudobin will start Tuesday's home tilt against the Flyers, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Khudobin will draw his fourth-straight start with starter Ben Bishop still dealing with a lower-body injury. Khudobin is 2-1-2 in his last five starts to go along with a 2.14 GAA and .932 save percentage in that span. The Russian draws an average matchup against an offense that ranks 16th in goals per game this season (2.95).

Khudobin let in two goals on 31 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Khudobin was bailed out by a two-goal third period from his offense, saving him from taking a loss in regulation. His record moved to 15-16-5 with a 2.49 GAA and a .925 save percentage. As long as Ben Bishop (lower body) remains out, Khudobin will draw the majority of the starts in the Stars' crease.

Khudobin will field shots from host Vancouver on Saturday, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.

Khudobin reportedly will be countered by Jacob Markstrom for a chance to give his team an eighth straight road win. Dallas' No. 1 netminder, Ben Bishop, is bogged down by a lower-body injury, so Dobby will seek his 16th win of the season while building upon his already robust ratios -- including a 2.51 GAA and. 925 save percentage through 38 games.

Khudobin made 40 saves in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over Edmonton.

Khudobin gave up a goal each to -- you guessed it -- Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, but he stopped them both in the shootout to pull out the road win. He's picked up the victory in each of his last two appearances after going five without a win.

Khudobin will start Thursday's game against the Oilers in Edmonton, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.

Khudobin picked up the slack after Ben Bishop (lower body) exited with an injury Wednesday, stopping 15 of the 16 shots he faced Wednesday against the Flames. With Bishop out of commission, the Stars will promote a goalie from the minors to back up, but Khudobin will take on an Oilers club that ranks fifth in the league in scoring (3.50 goals per game) during March.

Khudobin stopped 15 of 16 shots in 26:30 during Wednesday's 2-1 victory over the Flames.

Khudobin was pressed into action with 6:38 remaining in the second period due to a lower-body injury to starter Ben Bishop. Khudobin's record improved to 14-16-4 with a 2.53 GAA and a .924 save percentage. Should Bishop's injury cost him any time, Khudobin would be in line for the starts, beginning with Thursday's contest in Edmonton.

Khudobin allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Penguins on Saturday.

The 32-year-old yielded a goal at even strength, on the power play and with the opposition shorthanded. While the latter proved to be the difference, it was just a fantastic goal from Jared McCann. There was little Khudobin could have done on any of the Penguins goals. This performance ended a four-game stretch of yielding two goals or fewer. Khudobin is 13-16-4 with a 2.53 GAA and .925 save percentage in 36 games this season.

Khudobin will guard the net in Saturday's game against the visiting Penguins, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.

So far in March, Khudobin holds an 0-2-1 record while posting a 1.95 GAA and .941 save percentage. The Russian has played in four games this month, but one was in relief for an injured Ben Bishop against Minnesota on March 14. Khudobin will face a Penguins team that averages 3.34 goals per game on the road this season, good for fourth-best in the league.

Khudobin stopped 25 of 27 saves in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.

After surrendering two goals in the first period, Khudobin settled in the rest of the game before he was beaten by Josh Leivo in the shootout. The 32-year-old has been so-so in backing up netiminder Ben Bishop this campaign, sitting at 13-15-2 to go along with a 2.51 GAA and .925 save percentage.

Khudobin will start in goal Sunday against the visiting Canucks, Mark Stepneski of the Stars' official site reports.

No. 1 netminder Ben Bishop curiously took to the ice ahead of morning skate, which was a not-so-subtle hint that Khudobin will need to start for the second straight game. Khudobin is 13-15-3 with a 2.54 GAA and .925 save percentage on the season; the ratios over 35 games are serviceable, and it's clear that Stars coach Jim Montgomery has a lot of faith in the backup netminder to help the team secure a playoff berth.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 37 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Friday.

Khudobin played well, but counterpart Marc-Andre Fleury has been unworldly with six straight wins. Despite the loss, Khudobin is 3-2-0 with a .939 save percentage in six games. However, his season has gone much like Friday did -- his numbers are strong, but it's not leading to that many victories. Khudobin is 13-15-3 with a 2.54 GAA and a .925 save percentage in 34 games this season.

Khudobin will be between the pipes for Friday's home clash with the Golden Knights, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.

Khudobin figures to see the bulk of the load until Ben Bishop (lower body) is cleared to return to the lineup. With Khudobin in the crease, the Stars recalled Landon Bow from the minors to serve as the No. 2 versus Vegas.

Khudobin stopped 14 of 15 shots after replacing the injured Ben Bishop (lower body) in the second period of Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

The win will go to Bishop, as the Stars scored a trio of goals before his departure in the second. Khudobin gave up a power-play goal to Jason Zucker soon after coming in, but he shut the door from there to help the team notch a critical victory. One of the league's most reliable backups, Khudobin was likely already scheduled to start Friday's home matchup with Vegas, but Bishop's injury makes that a near certainty.

Khudobin allowed two goals on 39 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday.

Even with the loss, Khudobin is still playing very well, as he is 3-1-0 with a .938 save percentage in his last four games. He's facing a ton of shots and been up to the task with at least 37 saves in three of those last four starts. Overall, the 32-year-old is 13-14-3 with a .924 save percentage and 2.57 GAA in 32 games this season.

Khudobin will guard the cage in Saturday's home game against the Blackhawks, Bruce LeVine of Dallas Stars Radio reports.

Khudobin was pretty solid in his last start Feb. 28 against the Kings, stopping 27 of 30 shots en route to a 4-3 win. The 32-year-old netminder will look to keep rolling and pick up a fourth consecutive victory in a favorable home matchup with a Chicago club that's 13-17-3 on the road this season.

Khudobin yielded three goals on 30 shots in a 4-3 overtime win versus the Kings on Thursday.

With Ben Bishop still easing back into action, Khudobin did enough to take the victory in this game. Khudobin's record improves to 13-13-3, with a 2.59 GAA and a .922 save percentage. The Stars next travel to St. Louis for a Saturday meeting with a Blues team that averages 2.9 goals per game, which ranks 19th in the league.