NHL · Central · Est. 1967 · American Airlines Center
Updated March 16, 2026
The Dallas Stars sit atop the NHL power rankings and have been a machine since their last regulation loss on January 22nd, stringing together a 15-game point streak. This is a team built for the postseason, and they look ready to take the final step after consecutive deep playoff runs.
Dallas added defenseman Tyler Myers from Vancouver and winger Michael Bunting from Nashville at the trade deadline, bolstering their size, experience, and secondary scoring. The Stars are loading up for what they hope will be their first Stanley Cup since 1999.
The Stars and Avalanche are locked in a Central Division battle that could define the Western Conference playoff picture. With Colorado adding Kadri at the deadline, the final weeks of the regular season will be a chess match between two of hockey's deepest rosters.