This article only references primary sources.(January 2026) |
| 2025–26 Dallas Stars | |
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| Division | Central |
| Conference | Western |
| 2025–26 record | 42–14–10 |
| Home record | 22–7–4 |
| Road record | 20–7–6 |
| Goals for | 229 |
| Goals against | 176 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jim Nill |
| Coach | Glen Gulutzan |
| Captain | Jamie Benn |
| Alternate captains | Miro Heiskanen Roope Hintz Esa Lindell Tyler Seguin |
| Arena | American Airlines Center |
| Minor league affiliates | Texas Stars (AHL) Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Wyatt Johnston Jason Robertson (34) |
| Assists | Mikko Rantanen (49) |
| Points | Jason Robertson (74) |
| Penalty minutes | Mikko Rantanen (87) |
| Plus/minus | Esa Lindell (+22) |
| Wins | Jake Oettinger (26) |
| Goals against average | Casey DeSmith (2.28) |
The 2025–26 Dallas Stars season is the 59th season (58th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and the 33rd season since the franchise relocated from Minnesota prior to the start of the 1993–94 season.
On March 22, 2026, the Stars clinched a playoff spot for the fifth straight season and seventh in the last eight seasons following the Utah Mammoth defeating the Los Angeles Kings. [1]
| Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | x – Colorado Avalanche | 71 | 48 | 13 | 10 | 42 | 266 | 179 | +87 | 106 |
| 2 | x – Dallas Stars | 72 | 43 | 18 | 11 | 33 | 245 | 198 | +47 | 97 |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 73 | 41 | 20 | 12 | 26 | 239 | 210 | +29 | 94 |
| 4 | Utah Mammoth | 73 | 37 | 30 | 6 | 28 | 229 | 210 | +19 | 80 |
| 5 | Nashville Predators | 72 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 25 | 217 | 239 | −22 | 77 |
| 6 | Winnipeg Jets | 72 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 24 | 205 | 223 | −18 | 72 |
| 7 | St. Louis Blues | 71 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 26 | 186 | 226 | −40 | 71 |
| 8 | Chicago Blackhawks | 73 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 20 | 189 | 239 | −50 | 67 |
| Pos | Div | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CE | Utah Mammoth | 73 | 37 | 30 | 6 | 28 | 229 | 210 | +19 | 80 |
| 2 | CE | Nashville Predators | 72 | 34 | 29 | 9 | 25 | 217 | 239 | −22 | 77 |
| 3 | PA | Los Angeles Kings | 72 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 193 | 216 | −23 | 76 |
| 4 | PA | Seattle Kraken | 71 | 32 | 29 | 10 | 25 | 204 | 221 | −17 | 74 |
| 5 | CE | Winnipeg Jets | 72 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 24 | 205 | 223 | −18 | 72 |
| 6 | PA | San Jose Sharks | 70 | 32 | 31 | 7 | 20 | 212 | 251 | −39 | 71 |
| 7 | CE | St. Louis Blues | 71 | 30 | 30 | 11 | 26 | 186 | 226 | −40 | 71 |
| 8 | PA | Calgary Flames | 72 | 30 | 34 | 8 | 23 | 182 | 222 | −40 | 68 |
| 9 | CE | Chicago Blackhawks | 73 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 20 | 189 | 239 | −50 | 67 |
| 10 | PA | e – Vancouver Canucks | 71 | 21 | 42 | 8 | 14 | 182 | 266 | −84 | 50 |
The Stars preseason schedule was released on July 14, 2025. [4]
2025 preseason game log: 5–1–0 (Home: 3–0–0; Road: 2–1–0)
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| Legend: Win Loss OT/SO Loss |
The Stars regular season schedule was released on July 16, 2025. [5]
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October: 6–3–2 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 3–1–1 = 14 Points)
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November: 11–2–2 (Home: 5–2–0; Road: 6–0–2 = 24 Points)
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December: 8–3–3 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 4–1–2 = 19 Points)
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January: 7–6–2 (Home: 2–1–1; Road: 5–5–1 = 16 Points)
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February: 4–0–0 (Home: 4–0–0; Road: 0–0–0 = 8 Points)
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March: 7–4–2 (Home: 4–3–1; Road: 3–1–1 = 16 Points)
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April: 0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0 = 0 Points)
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Western Conference first round vs. TBD: Series tied 0–0
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The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2025–26 season.
Key:
† Contract is entry-level.
‡ Contract initially takes effect in the 2026-27 season.
| Date | Details | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2025 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Matt Dumba 2nd-round pick in 2028 | To Dallas Stars Vladislav Kolyachonok | [78] |
| October 30, 2025 | To Philadelphia Flyers Christian Kyrou | To Dallas Stars Samu Tuomaala | [79] |
| February 2, 2026 | To Calgary Flames Gavin White | To Dallas Stars Jeremie Poirier | [80] |
| March 4, 2026 | To Dallas Stars Tyler Myers *(50% retention) | To Vancouver Canucks 2nd-round pick in 2027 4th-round pick in 2029 | [81] |
| Date | Player | Former team | Term | Via | Ref |
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| July 1, 2025 | Radek Faksa | St. Louis Blues | 3-year | Free agency | [82] |
| August 9, 2025 | Nathan Bastian | New Jersey Devils | 1-year | Free agency | [83] |
| September 23, 2025 | Jaxon Fuder | Red Deer Rebels (WHL) | 3-year† | Free agency | [84] |
| October 7, 2025 | Adam Erne | Edmonton Oilers | 1-year | Free agency | [85] |
| Date | Player | New team | Term | Via | Ref |
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| July 1, 2025 | Matej Blumel | Boston Bruins | 1-year | Free agency | [86] |
| Cody Ceci | Los Angeles Kings | 4-year | Free agency | [87] | |
| Evgenii Dadonov | New Jersey Devils | 1-year | Free agency | [88] | |
| Mikael Granlund | Anaheim Ducks | 3-year | Free agency | [89] | |
| November 24, 2025 | Brendan Smith | Columbus Blue Jackets | 1-year | Free agency | [90] |
| December 16, 2025 | Vladislav Kolyachonok | Boston Bruins | Waivers | [91] |
| Date | Player | Term | Ref |
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| June 19, 2025 | Matt Duchene | 4-year | [92] |
| June 20, 2025 | Mavrik Bourque | 1-year | [93] |
| Nils Lundkvist | 1-year | [93] | |
| June 26, 2025 | Jamie Benn | 1-year | [94] |
| July 1, 2025 | Colin Blackwell | 2-year | [95] |
| Niilopekka Muhonen | 3-year† | [96] | |
| October 28, 2025 | Thomas Harley | 8-year‡ | [97] |
| March 18, 2026 | Jack Anderson (ice hockey) | 2-year†‡ | [98] |
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
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| Tyler Seguin | 1000th NHL Game | October 30, 2025 [99] |
Below are the Dallas Stars selections at the 2025 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 27 and 28, 2024, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California.
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club | League |
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| 2 | 94 | Cameron Schmidt | RW | Vancouver Giants | WHL | |
| 4 | 126 | Brandon Gorzynski | C | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | |
| 5 | 146 | Atte Joki | C | Lukko U20 | U20 SM-sarja | |
| 158 | Mans Goos | G | Farjestad BK J20 | J20 Nationell | ||
| 6 | 190 | Dawson Sharkey | RW | Acadie–Bathurst Titan | QMJHL | |
| 7 | 222 | Charlie Paquette | RW | Guelph Storm | OHL | |