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Stars Head to Nashville for Opener

October 9, 2024 - 2:05 PM ET

Facing a critical year in their window to pursue their first Stanley Cup championship since 1998-99 (the lone Cup in Minnesota/Dallas history, which dates back to 1967-68), the Dallas Stars will open the regular season on the road on Thursday against the Nashville Predators. Last season, the Sta...

Stars Gameday: 10/10/24 @ NSH

October 10, 2024 - 1:02 PM ET

The Dallas Stars open their 2024-25 regular season schedule on Wednesday on the road against the Nashville Predators (7:00 p.m. CDT, ESPN+). For what it's worth, the Stars went 5-0-1 in the preseason while Nashville was 2-3-0. All time, the Stars are 23-24-8 on the road against the Predators. Jak...

Stargazing: Dallas Pulls Out Opening Win in Smashville

October 11, 2024 - 3:22 PM ET

It was far from easy but the Dallas Stars came away from opening night with a 5-4 road victory over the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday evening. After a scoreless first period, the Stars built leads of 2-0 and 4-1 in the second period. However, the Predators made a heavy push...

Stars Gameday: 10/12/24 vs. NYI

October 12, 2024 - 2:47 PM ET

Coming off a 4-3 road win in Nashville to start the 2024-25 regular season, Pete DeBoer's Dallas Stars (1-0-0) will have their home opener on Saturday against Patrick Roy's New York Islanders (0-0-1). Game time at American Airlines Center is 7:00 p.m. CDT. The Stars' opening win was far from pris...

Stars Gameday: Dallas Blanks Islanders, Hosts Kraken

October 13, 2024 - 6:40 PM ET

Stars Blank Islanders, 3-0 A 34-save shutout by goaltender Jake Oettinger and a step-up performance by the old guard duo of Tyler Seguin (5-on-5 and empty net goals for his first two tallies of the 2024-25 season) and captain Jamie Benn lifted the Dallas Stars to a 3-0 victory over the New York I...

Wrap: Stars notch another shutout, beat Kraken 2-0

October 14, 2024 - 1:21 PM ET

The Dallas Stars improved to 3-0-0 for the 2024-25 season as they blanked the Seattle Kraken by a 2-0 score at American Airlines Center. Having beaten the New York Islanders on Saturday, 3-0, the Stars pulled off the uncommon feat of notching shutouts in both games of a back-to-back set. It shou...

Stars Gameday; Game 4 vs. SJ

October 15, 2024 - 12:12 PM ET

Looking to stay undefeated in the new NHL season, the Dallas Stars (3-0-0) will host the San Jose Sharks (0-1-1) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Game time is 7:00 p.m. CDT. The game will be televised on Victory+. The Stars enter this game coming off a 3-0 home win over the New York Island...

Wrap: Stars stay undefeated, beat Sharks 4-3 (3-1) via shootout

October 16, 2024 - 7:12 AM ET

It was not easy but the Dallas Stars overcame of 1-0 and 2-1 in the second period -- the first time Dallas trailed in a game to date -- and went on to defeat the San Jose Sharks via shootout, 3-2 (3-1) via shootout at American Airlines Center on Tuesday evening. In so doing, the Stars ran their r...

Game 5: Stars @ WSH, Oettinger Extension

October 17, 2024 - 12:40 PM ET

Preview: Stars @ Capitals Pete DeBoer's Dallas Stars (4-0-0) will try to remain undefeated on the 2024-25 season as they take on Spencer Carbury's Washington Capitals (1-1-0) on Thursday evening. Game time at Capital One Arena is 6:00 p.m. CDT. The Stars are coming off a perfect homestand. Aft...

Wrap: Stars Sustain 1st Loss in 3-2 Defeat by Caps

October 18, 2024 - 6:04 AM ET

A poor second period proved to be undoing of the Dallas Stars as they suffered their first loss of the 2024-25 regular season in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Thursday. The Stars were in good shape after the first period, taking a 1-0 lead to the locker room on a...

Stars Gameday: Game 6 vs. EDM

October 19, 2024 - 3:10 PM ET

The Dallas Stars (4-1-0) will look to get right back on the winning track after suffering their first loss of the season on Thursday in Washington. Tonight, Pete DeBoer's team will host the defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers (2-3-0). Game time at American Airlines Center is 3 p.m....

Wrap: Stars Down Oilers, 4-1

October 20, 2024 - 3:11 AM ET

In a rematch of last season's Western Conference Final matchup, the Dallas Stars downed the Edmonton Oilers, 4-1, at American Airlines Center on Saturday evening. A 30-save performance by Jake Oettinger and two goals from Matt Duchene paced the Stars. Additionally, first-line center Roope Hintz...

Stars Gameday: Game 7 @ BUF

October 22, 2024 - 11:04 AM ET

Preview: Stars @ Sabres Continuing what has been a very busy October docket since opening night, Pete DeBoer's Dallas Stars (5-1-0) are in New York State on Tuesday to take on former Stars' coach Lindy Ruff's Buffalo Sabres (2-4-1) Game time at KeyBank Center is 6:00 p.m. CDT. After sustaining...

Wrap: Stars Fall Short in Buffalo

October 23, 2024 - 2:41 PM ET

The Dallas Stars sustained their second loss of the 2024-25 season (both on the road) as they dropped a 4-2 decision to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The Stars erased two-thirds of a late third period deficit but could not find an equalizer after tallies by Thomas Harley (1st) and Tyler S...

Stars Gameday: Game 8 @ BOS

October 24, 2024 - 12:25 PM ET

Entering Thursday's game at TD Garden in Boston, Pete DeBoer's Dallas Stars (5-2-0) have a 1-2-0 record on the road as a counterweight to the team's excellent 4-0-0 mark on home ice. That needs to be corrected in upcoming weeks, along with a massive early season struggle on the power play. The St...

Wrap: Power Play Comes Alive in a 5-2 Win in Boston

October 25, 2024 - 12:19 PM ET

The Dallas Stars previously struggling power play exploded for three goals (3-for-5) as the Stars defeated the Boston Bruins, 5-2, at TD Garden in Boston on Thursday evening. Veteran forwards Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene each had a goal and an assist on the night to lead the way offensively for the...

Stars Gameday: Game 9 vs. CHI

October 26, 2024 - 4:10 AM ET

Preview: Stars vs. Blackhawks In the team's final game before heading to Finland to play two "Global Series" games against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, Pete DeBoer's Dallas Stars (6-2-0) will host Luke Richardson's Chicago Blackhawks (2-4-1) at American Airlines Center on...

Stars Win Pre-Finland Finale, 4-2, vs. Chicago

October 27, 2024 - 6:47 PM ET

It was a little too close for comfort in the third period but the Dallas Stars skated off with a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at American Airlines Center on Saturday. Power play and empty net goals by Matt Duchene (5th and 6th goals of the season, PPG coming from a very tight angle off a Loga...

Countdown to Tampere

October 28, 2024 - 2:07 PM ET

The Dallas Stars on their way to Finland to play their two "Global Series" games this coming weekend against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. The games will be played at Nokia Arena (AKA Tampere Deck Arena or, in Finnish, Tampereen Kannen areena), home of historic Liiga team Tapp...

Stars Place 16th in Sportico Franchise Valuations

October 30, 2024 - 2:35 PM ET

Sportico has released its 2024-25 team valuations rankings for all 32 NHL franchises. Keeping in mind that the data is not gospel -- methodologies can vary from one list another -- there are some interesting rankings. The Dallas Stars have climbed four spots from last year to this year's ranking...

Global Series: Projected Stars Lineup vs. Florida for 11/1/2024

October 31, 2024 - 6:50 PM ET

According to Mike Heika, the Dallas Stars tweaked their line combinations a little at Thursday's practice at Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland. Notably, veteran captain Jamie Benn switched onto Roope Hintz's line in rushes. Jason Robertson skated with Wyatt Johnston's line. The other lines and defensi...