Dallas Stars Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Central Division · 4thWestern ConferenceAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas
Record10-5-222 points · 4th in the Central
Playoff odds87.8%
Projected points10380% range 93–113
Division title8.0%Presidents' Trophy 1.2%
Last 107-2-1
Jets at Stars
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game dayThu, Nov 19@ Vegas Golden KnightsThu, Nov 19 · Away · 10:00 PM ET · T-Mobile ArenaGame day
Sun, Nov 22Pittsburgh PenguinsSun, Nov 22 · Home · 7:00 PM ET · American Airlines CenterGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 7San Jose SharksHome · American Airlines CenterW4–3Before launch
Nov 5@ Columbus Blue JacketsAway · SOOTL1–2Before launch
Nov 3@ Washington CapitalsAwayW6–5Before launch
Oct 31Columbus Blue JacketsHome · American Airlines CenterW3–1Before launch
Oct 29Montréal CanadiensHome · American Airlines CenterL2–5Before launch
Oct 27New Jersey DevilsHome · American Airlines CenterL1–5Before launch
Oct 25New York IslandersHome · American Airlines CenterW6–3Before launch
Oct 22Winnipeg JetsHome · American Airlines Center · OTW3–2Before launch
Oct 20Boston BruinsHome · American Airlines Center · OTW3–2Before launch
Oct 17@ Chicago BlackhawksAwayW4–0Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Stars rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 6026th
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 606th
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP1st
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded1st
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken32nd
Bars are longer for better ranks. Top-10 in 5-on-5 defense, power play and penalty kill; bottom-10 in 5-on-5 offense and discipline.
Central Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
25 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 15PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
10Oskar BäckKarlstad · SWEC · 26 yrs · 6′4″ · SWECL266′4″ · 2077011
12Radek FaksaVitkov · CZEC · 32 yrs · 6′3″ · CZECL326′3″ · 21613022
14Jamie BennVictoria, BC · CANLW · 37 yrs · 6′3″ · CANLWL376′3″ · 21017347
15Colin BlackwellNorth Andover, MA · USAC · 33 yrs · 5′8″ · USACR335′8″ · 18113011
16David PerronSherbrooke, QC · CANLW · 38 yrs · 6′0″ · CANLWR386′0″ · 2024000
18Sam SteelArdrossan, AB · CANC · 28 yrs · 6′0″ · CANCL286′0″ · 18514123
21Jason RobertsonArcadia, CA · USALW · 27 yrs · 6′3″ · USALWL276′3″ · 2041791019
22Joel KivirantaVantaa · FINLW · 30 yrs · 5′11″ · FINLWL305′11″ · 18513213
24Roope HintzNokia · FINC · 29 yrs · 6′3″ · FINCL296′3″ · 217177815
25Arttu HyryOulu · FINRW · 25 yrs · 6′3″ · FINRWR256′3″ · 21117426
49Justin HryckowianL'Ile-Bizard, QC · CANC · 25 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCL255′11″ · 19817202
53Wyatt JohnstonToronto, ON · CANC · 23 yrs · 6′1″ · CANCR236′1″ · 1871531316
91Tyler SeguinBrampton, ON · CANC · 34 yrs · 6′2″ · CANCR346′2″ · 20517336
95Matt DucheneHaliburton, ON · CANC · 35 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCL355′11″ · 2110000
96Mikko RantanenNousiainen · FINRW · 30 yrs · 6′4″ · FINRWL306′4″ · 2281791221
NumberDefense · 7PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
4Miro HeiskanenEspoo · FIND · 27 yrs · 6′2″ · FINDL276′2″ · 197153811
5Nils LundkvistPitea · SWED · 26 yrs · 6′1″ · SWEDR266′1″ · 19417033
6Lian BichselOlten · CHED · 22 yrs · 6′7″ · CHEDL226′7″ · 23717011
20Kyle CapobiancoMississauga, ON · CAND · 29 yrs · 6′3″ · CANDL296′3″ · 1945000
23Esa LindellVantaa · FIND · 32 yrs · 6′3″ · FINDL326′3″ · 21712011
55Thomas HarleySyracuse, NY · USAD · 25 yrs · 6′3″ · USADL256′3″ · 214172911
57Tyler MyersHouston, TX · USAD · 36 yrs · 6′8″ · USADR366′8″ · 22917022
NumberGoalies · 3PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
1Casey DeSmithRochester, NH · USAG · 35 yrs · 6′0″ · USAGL356′0″ · 188412.909
29Jake OettingerLakeville, MN · USAG · 27 yrs · 6′6″ · USAGL276′6″ · 2251393.906
31Rémi PoirierFarnham, QC · CANG · 25 yrs · 6′3″ · CANGL256′3″ · 211000—
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachGlen Gulutzan
General managerJim Nill
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsMikko RantanenRW · 17 GP91221
Jason RobertsonLW · 17 GP91019
Wyatt JohnstonC · 15 GP31316
Roope HintzC · 17 GP7815
Miro HeiskanenD · 15 GP3811
Thomas HarleyD · 17 GP2911
Our calls on Stars games
No finished Stars games since we launched on Nov 8, 2026. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season1967 · Minnesota North Stars until 1993
Stanley Cups1 · last in 1999
ArenaAmerican Airlines Center
Home cityDallas, TX
DivisionCentral · Western
Useful links
Stars questions
Will the Stars make the playoffs?
They make it in 87.8% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 103 points (80% range 93–113). They win the Central Division 8.0% of the time.
When do the Stars play next?
Thursday, Nov 12, at home against the Winnipeg Jets, 8:00 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Stars' starting goalie?
Jake Oettinger has started 13 of 17 games (9-3-1, .906). Casey DeSmith has started 4 of 17 games (1-2-1, .909). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Stars?
Glen Gulutzan is head coach and Jim Nill is general manager.
How good are the Stars this season?
Top-10 in 5-on-5 defense, power play and penalty kill; bottom-10 in 5-on-5 offense and discipline in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 10-5-2 record has them 4th in the Central.
Other Central teams
Minnesota WildColorado AvalancheNashville PredatorsUtah MammothWinnipeg JetsSt. Louis BluesChicago Blackhawks
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