The Dallas Stars are currently in the 80–90% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.
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The Dallas Stars are 7-4-1 (15 pts) through 12 games this season. They sit 3rd in the Central Division, 5 points back of the leader. Most recently, they lost to the New Jersey Devils 5-1 at home on Oct 27. The Utah Mammoth (8-5-0) and Colorado Avalanche (6-5-1) are the closest Central Division comparisons. Coming off a loss with a 7-2-1 last 10. Next three: home against the Montréal Canadiens Oct 29, home against the Columbus Blue Jackets Oct 31, and at the Washington Capitals Nov 3. Jake Oettinger leads the crease with 9 starts, the team owns a .917 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 1.83. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Stars probability, live.
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These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Stars race.
Which results across the league move the Stars playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.
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EDM regulation win hurts slightly
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These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.