Stars' shallow prospect pool lands them near the bottom. Young core provides hope, but draft capital limits future growth.

Two games in a row now, the Stars couldn’t close late in regulation. Against Colorado on Friday, Valeri Nichushkin forced overtime with just 14 seconds remaining and the Avalanche stole the win in a shootout.

Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2026 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more information on the project and its criteria here, as we count down daily from No. 32 to No. 1. The series, which includes evaluations on nearly 500 prospects, runs from March 9 to April 8.

The Dallas Stars didn’t lead until the third period and overcame a late tying goal in a 4-3 overtime win against the Chicago Blackhawks at American Airlines Center on

Dallas city officials are actively trying to retain the Stars, including considering incentives to renovate the AAC into a more "hockey-specific" venue.

The 30-year-old posted 31 points in 61 regular-season games with Nashville this season, ranking third on the team in power-play goals, fourth in goals and sixth in both assists and points

Vegas Golden Knights (29-21-14, in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (39-14-10, in the Central Division) Dallas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars host the Vegas Golden Knights after the Stars knocked off the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime.

Valeri Nichushkin scored with 15 seconds remaining in regulation, then made one of NHL-leading Colorado’s two shots in a shootout to beat Dallas 5-4 on Friday night, ending the Stars’ franchise-record winning streak at 10 games.

Injuries are the plague of all sports teams, and the Dallas Stars must overcome that obstacle if they want to compete for a Stanley Cup.