The red-hot Dallas Stars will likely welcome back a pair of key contributors on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Forward Roope Hintz and defenseman John Klingberg, who have been sidelined with lower-body injuries since Nov. 2 and Nov. 5, respectively, are expected to return, the team announced. The final decision regarding their availability will be made following warmups.

Hintz, 23, turned heads with his impressive play during the 2019 postseason and carried that momentum into his sophomore campaign. The 6-foot-3 Finn tallied a team-high nine goals and 11 points in 16 contests before the injury.

Klingberg has long been the Stars' anchor on the blue line. Despite contributing just one goal and four points through 17 games this season, the 27-year-old rearguard has led Stars defensemen in scoring over five straight campaigns and has logged 23:36 of average ice time per game in 2019-20.

After stumbling out of the gate this season to a 1-7-1 record, the Stars bounced back to win 12 of their next 14 contests and they enter Saturday's tilt riding a five-game winning streak.

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