DALLAS, TEXAS — The spotlight will be bright on the Dallas Stars this season.
The NHL unveiled its national broadcast schedule for the 2025-26 campaign on Wednesday, and the Stars are set to make 16 appearances across ESPN, ABC, TNT, and ESPN+/Hulu. It’s a strong nod to the club’s growing national profile and expectations following consecutive deep playoff runs.
Dallas will kick off its national slate at home on October 14, when they host the Minnesota Wild under the lights at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN. Other marquee matchups include a road tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 30 (TNT), a primetime showdown with the Boston Bruins on January 20 (TNT), and a Saturday matinee against Colorado on April 4 (ABC).
Here’s the full national TV schedule for the Stars (Central Time):
- Oct. 14 vs. Minnesota – 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Oct. 23 vs. Los Angeles – 8 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu)
- Oct. 28 vs. Washington – 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- Oct. 30 at Tampa Bay – 6 p.m. (TNT)
- Nov. 4 vs. Edmonton – 7 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu)
- Dec. 23 at Detroit – 5:30 p.m. (TNT)
- Jan. 7 at Washington – 6 p.m. (TNT)
- Jan. 13 at Anaheim – 9 p.m. (TNT)
- Jan. 20 vs. Boston – 6:30 p.m. (TNT)
- Jan. 27 at St. Louis – 7 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu)
- Jan. 29 at Vegas – 9 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu)
- Feb. 4 vs. St. Louis – 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
- Mar. 12 at Edmonton – 7 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu)
- Mar. 18 at Colorado – 8:30 p.m. (TNT)
- Apr. 4 vs. Colorado – 2 p.m. (ABC)
- Apr. 9 at Minnesota – 8 p.m. (ESPN+/Hulu)
Additionally, several game times have been updated:
- Oct. 23 vs. Los Angeles – moved to 8 p.m.
- Nov. 28 vs. Utah – now set for 7 p.m.
- Dec. 23 at Detroit – changed to 5:30 p.m.
- Jan. 12 at Los Angeles – now a 9 p.m. puck drop
- Apr. 9 at Minnesota – adjusted to 8 p.m.
With a national spotlight shining across key stretches of the season, the Stars will have no shortage of high-profile opportunities to show why they remain among the NHL’s elite.
