Stars coach Pete DeBoer wanted to temper expectations about Miro Heiskanen’s return to the lineup for the first time in 105 days. He chose to dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards to limit Heiskanen’s ice time well below the 25 minutes a night he averaged in the regular season.

Defenseman Miro Heiskanen, who hasn’t played since Jan. 28 and who had knee surgery on Feb. 4, is expected to return to the lineup for Tuesday night’s Game 4 against the Winnipeg Jets, according to D...