The 2025–26 Dallas Stars season was the 59th season 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. They faced the Minnesota Wild in the first round, where they lost in six games, failing to reach the conference finals for the first time since the 2021–22 season.
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Preseason The Stars preseason schedule was released on July 14, 2025.
| 1 || September 20 || St. Louis || 1–2 || Dallas || SO || Bibeau || American Airlines Center || 15,789 || 1–0–0
| 2 || September 23 || Minnesota || 2–3 || Dallas || OT || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 14,514 || 2–0–0
| 3 || September 25 || Dallas || 5–2 || Minnesota || || DeSmith || Grand Casino Arena || 16,755 || 3–0–0
| 4 || September 27 || Dallas || 1–4 || Colorado || || Poirier || Ball Arena || 15,389 || 3–1–0
| 5 || September 30 || Dallas || 5–3 || St. Louis || || DeSmith || Enterprise Center || 16,292 || 4–1–0
| 6 || October 4 || Colorado || 2–3 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 16,376 || 5–1–0
|- style="text-align:center;" | Legend:
Regular season The Stars regular season schedule was released on July 16, 2025.
| 1 || October 9 || Dallas || 5–4 || Winnipeg || || Oettinger || Canada Life Centre || 14,917 || 1–0–0 || 2 ||
| 2 || October 11 || Dallas || 5–4 || Colorado || SO || Oettinger || Ball Arena || 18,129 || 2–0–0 || 4 ||
| 3 || October 14 || Minnesota || 2–5 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 3–0–0 || 6 ||
| 4 || October 16 || Vancouver || 5–3 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 3–1–0 || 6 ||
| 5 || October 18 || Dallas || 1–3 || St. Louis || || Oettinger || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 3–2–0 || 6 ||
| 6 || October 21 || Columbus || 5–1 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 3–3–0 || 6 ||
| 7 || October 23 || Los Angeles || 3–2 || Dallas || OT || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 3–3–1 || 7 ||
| 8 || October 25 || Carolina || 2–3 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 4–3–1 || 9 ||
| 9 || October 26 || Dallas || 3–2 || Nashville || || DeSmith || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 5–3–1 || 11 ||
| 10 || October 28 || Washington || 0–1 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 6–3–1 || 13 ||
| 11 || October 30 || Dallas || 1–2 || Tampa Bay || OT || Oettinger || Benchmark International Arena || 19,092 || 6–3–2 || 14 ||
| 12 || November 1 || Dallas || 3–4 || Florida || SO || DeSmith || Amerant Bank Arena || 19,386 || 6–3–3 || 15 ||
| 13 || November 4 || Edmonton || 3–4 || Dallas || SO || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 7–3–3 || 17 ||
| 14 || November 6 || Anaheim || 7–5 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 7–4–3 || 17 ||
| 15 || November 8 || Dallas || 5–4 || Nashville || || Oettinger || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 8–4–3 || 19 ||
| 16 || November 9 || Seattle || 1–2 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 9–4–3 || 21 ||
| 17 || November 11 || Dallas || 3–2 || Ottawa || OT || Oettinger || Canadian Tire Centre || 16,542 || 10–4–3 || 23 ||
| 18 || November 13 || Dallas || 7–0 || Montreal || || DeSmith || Bell Centre || 20,962 || 11–4–3 || 25 ||
| 19 || November 15 || Philadelphia || 1–5 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 12–4–3 || 27 ||
| 20 || November 18 || NY Islanders || 3–2 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 12–5–3 || 27 ||
| 21 || November 20 || Dallas || 4–2 || Vancouver || || Oettinger || Rogers Arena || 18,703 || 13–5–3 || 29 ||
| 22 || November 22 || Dallas || 2–3 || Calgary || SO || DeSmith || Scotiabank Saddledome || 17,566 || 13–5–4 || 30 || |- | 23 || November 25 || Dallas || 8–3 || Edmonton || || Oettinger || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 14–5–4 || 32 ||
| 24 || November 26 || Dallas || 2–3 || Seattle || || DeSmith || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 15–5–4 || 34 ||
| 25 || November 28 || Utah || 3–4 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 16–5–4 || 36 ||
| 26 || November 30 || Ottawa || 1–6 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 17–5–4 || 38 ||
| 27 || December 2 || Dallas || 2–3 || NY Rangers || OT || DeSmith || Madison Square Garden || 16,950 || 17–5–5 || 39 ||
| 28 || December 3 || Dallas || 3–0 || New Jersey || || Oettinger || Prudential Center || 15,805 || 18–5–5 || 41 ||
| 29 || December 5 || San Jose || 1–4 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 19–5–5 || 43 ||
| 30 || December 7 || Pittsburgh || 2–3 || Dallas || SO || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 20–5–5 || 45 ||
| 31 || December 9 || Dallas || 4–3 || Winnipeg || || DeSmith || Canada Life Centre || 13,675 || 21–5–5 || 47 ||
| 32 || December 11 || Dallas || 2–5 || Minnesota || || Oettinger || Grand Casino Arena || 17,109 || 21–6–5 || 47 ||
| 33 || December 13 || Florida || 4–0 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 21–7–5 || 47 ||
| 34 || December 15 || Los Angeles || 1–4 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 22–7–5 || 49 ||
| 35 || December 18 || Dallas || 5–3 || San Jose || || Oettinger || SAP Center || 15,808 || 23–7–5 || 51 ||
| 36 || December 19 || Dallas || 8–3 || Anaheim || || DeSmith || Honda Center || 14,262 || 24–7–5 || 53 ||
| 37 || December 21 || Toronto || 1–5 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 25–7–5 || 55 ||
| 38 || December 23 || Dallas || 3–4 || Detroit || OT || DeSmith || Little Caesars Arena || 19,515 || 25–7–6 || 56 ||
| 39 || December 27 || Chicago || 4–3 || Dallas || SO || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 25–7–7 || 57 ||
| 40 || December 31 || Buffalo || 4–1 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 25–8–7 || 57 ||
| 41 || January 1 || Dallas || 3–4 || Chicago || || Oettinger || United Center || 18,801 || 25–9–7 || 57 ||
| 42 || January 4 || Montreal || 4–3 || Dallas || OT || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 25–9–8 || 58 ||
| 43 || January 6 || Dallas || 3–6 || Carolina || || Oettinger || Lenovo Center || 18,299 || 25–10–8 || 58 ||
| 44 || January 7 || Dallas || 4–1 || Washington || || DeSmith || Capital One Arena || 18,347 || 26–10–8 || 60 ||
| 45 || January 10 || Dallas || 4–5 || San Jose || OT || DeSmith || SAP Center || 17,435 || 26–10–9 || 61 ||
| 46 || January 12 || Dallas || 3–1 || Los Angeles || || Oettinger || Crypto.com Arena || 17,088 || 27–10–9 || 63 ||
| 47 || January 13 || Dallas || 1–3 || Anaheim || || DeSmith || Honda Center || 16,214 || 27–11–9 || 63 ||
| 48 || January 15 || Dallas || 1–2 || Utah || || Oettinger || Delta Center || 12,478 || 27–12–9 || 63 ||
| 49 || January 18 || Tampa Bay || 4–1 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 27–13–9 || 63 ||
| 50 || January 20 || Boston || 2–6 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 28–13–9 || 65 ||
| 51 || January 22 || Dallas || 0–1 || Columbus || || DeSmith || Nationwide Arena || 14,372 || 28–14–9 || 65 ||
| 52 || January 23 || St. Louis || 2–3 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 29–14–9 || 67 ||
| 53 || January 27 || Dallas || 4–3 || St. Louis || || Oettinger || Enterprise Center || 18,096 || 30–14–9 || 69 ||
| 54 || January 29 || Dallas || 5–4 || Vegas || SO || Oettinger || T-Mobile Arena || 17,888 || 31–14–9 || 71 ||
| 55 || January 31 || Dallas || 3–2 || Utah || || DeSmith || Delta Center || 12,478 || 32–14–9 || 73 ||
| 56 || February 2 || Winnipeg || 3–4 || Dallas || OT || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 33–14–9 || 75 ||
| 57 || February 4 || St. Louis || 4–5 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 34–14–9 || 77 ||
| 58 || February 25 || Seattle || 1–4 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 35–14–9 || 79 ||
| 59 || February 28 || Nashville || 2–3 || Dallas || OT || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 36–14–9 || 81 ||
| 60 || March 2 || Dallas || 6–1 || Vancouver || || Oettinger || Rogers Arena || 18,222 || 37–14–9 || 83 ||
| 61 || March 3 || Dallas || 6–1 || Calgary || || DeSmith || Scotiabank Saddledome || 16,725 || 38–14–9 || 85 ||
| 62 || March 6 || Colorado || 5–4 || Dallas || SO || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 38–14–10 || 86 ||
| 63 || March 8 || Chicago || 3–4 || Dallas || OT || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 39–14–10 || 88 ||
| 64 || March 10 || Vegas || 1–2 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 40–14–10 || 90 ||
| 65 || March 12 || Edmonton || 2–7 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 41–14–10 || 92 ||
| 66 || March 14 || Detroit || 2–3 || Dallas || OT || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 42–14–10 || 94 ||
| 67 || March 16 || Utah || 6–3 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 42–15–10 || 94 ||
| 68 || March 18 || Dallas || 2–1 || Colorado || SO || Oettinger || Ball Arena || 18,146 || 43–15–10 || 96 ||
| 69 || March 21 || Dallas || 1–2 || Minnesota || OT || Oettinger || Grand Casino Arena || 19,229 || 43–15–11 || 97 ||
| 70 || March 22 || Vegas || 3–2 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 43–16–11 || 97 ||
| 71 || March 24 || New Jersey || 6–4 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 43–17–11 || 97 ||
| 72 || March 26 || Dallas || 1–2 || NY Islanders || || Oettinger || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 43–18–11 || 97 ||
| 73 || March 28 || Dallas || 6–3 || Pittsburgh || || Oettinger || PPG Paints Arena || 18,367 || 44–18–11 || 99 ||
| 74 || March 29 || Dallas || 1–2 || Philadelphia || OT || DeSmith || Xfinity Mobile Arena || 19,120 || 44–18–12 || 100 ||
| 75 || March 31 || Dallas || 3–6 || Boston || || Oettinger || TD Garden || 17,850 || 44–19–12 || 100 ||
| 76 || April 2 || Winnipeg || 0–3 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 45–19–12 || 102 ||
| 77 || April 4 || Colorado || 2–0 || Dallas || || DeSmith || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 45–20–12 || 102 ||
| 78 || April 7 || Calgary || 3–4 || Dallas || OT || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 46–20–12 || 104 ||
| 79 || April 9 || Minnesota || 4–5 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 47–20–12 || 106 ||
| 80 || April 11 || NY Rangers || 0–2 || Dallas || || Oettinger || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 48–20–12 || 108 ||
| 81 || April 13 || Dallas || 6–5 || Toronto || || DeSmith || Scotiabank Arena || 18,460 || 49–20–12 || 110 ||
| 82 || April 15 || Dallas || 4–3 || Buffalo || SO || Oettinger || KeyBank Center || 19,070 || 50–20–12 || 112 ||
|- style="text-align:center;"|Legend |
Playoffs
| 1 || April 18 || Minnesota || 6–1 || Dallas || || Oettinger || 18,532 || 0–1 ||
| 2 || April 20 || Minnesota || 2–4 || Dallas || || Oettinger || 18,532 || 1–1 ||
| 3 || April 22 || Dallas || 4–3 || Minnesota || 2OT || Oettinger || 19,244 || 2–1 ||
| 4 || April 25 || Dallas || 2–3 || Minnesota || OT || Oettinger || 19,274 || 2–2 ||
| 5 || April 28 || Minnesota || 4–2 || Dallas || || Oettinger || 18,532 || 2–3 ||
| 6 || April 30 || Dallas || 2–5 || Minnesota || || Oettinger || 19,273 || 2–4 ||
| colspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| Legend:
Player statistics Updated as of April 30, 2026
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