Dallas Stars Weekly: National TV, Promotional, & Preseason Schedules Released – The Hockey Writers – Dallas Stars

The NHL season is right around the corner, and until then, we will talk about what we can before teams hit the ice.

Last week, the NHL announced the national broadcast schedule in the United States for the 2026-27 season. Your Dallas Stars will appear on either ESPN, ABC, TNT, or ESPN+ 13 times. Not to be outdone, the Stars announced their promotional schedule last week as well. Here’s what we have to look forward to in the months ahead.

2026-27 Stars’ National TV Schedule

You will find the Stars’ full television schedule below, but here are some games that caught my eye. The schedule starts with their home opener on Oct. 2 against the St. Louis Blues on TNT, and ends with the team in St. Louis on Feb. 28 on ESPN. Dallas went 3-1-0 in four games against the Blues last season.

The two games after the home opener are back-to-back games on Oct. 13 (ESPN) and 14 (TNT) against the Colorado Avalanche, with the first game being in Dallas. The Stars were 2-1-1 against the Western Conference Finalists last season.

Dallas plays three games against the Vegas Golden Knights. The first two are on Nov. 17 (TNT) and Nov. 19 (ESPN) in Vegas. The third is the Stadium Series game at AT&T Stadium in Dallas on Feb. 20, which will be on ABC. The Stars were 2-1-0 against the Golden Knights last season.

I have circled two other games on my calendar. Dec. 15 (TNT) could be Alex Ovechkin’s final trip to the American Airlines Center as the Washington Capitals visit Dallas. Ovechkin signed a one-year extension this summer ahead of what could be his last season in the NHL. He turns 41 in September.

The second is on Jan. 20 (TNT), when the Stars visit the Chicago Blackhawks. Seeing Connor Bedard on the big stage is always fun. Last season, Dallas went 2-0-0 against the Capitals and 2-0-1 against the Blackhawks.

National Broadcast Schedule for Dallas (all times CT):

Friday, October 2: St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars – 8:00 p.m. (TNT)

Tuesday, October 13: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars – 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Wednesday, October 14: Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche – 7:30 p.m. (TNT)

Tuesday, October 20: Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars – 7:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Tuesday, November 17: Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights – 9:00 p.m. (TNT)

Thursday, November 19: Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights – 9:00 p.m. (ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu)

Thursday, December 3: Dallas Stars at Seattle Kraken – 9:00 p.m. (ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu)

Tuesday, December 15: Washington Capitals at Dallas Stars – 8:30 p.m. (TNT)

Tuesday, January 19: Dallas Stars at New Jersey Devils – 6:00 p.m. (ESPN+, Disney+, Hulu )

Wednesday, January 20: Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks – 6:30 p.m. (TNT)

Thursday, February 18: Philadelphia Flyers at Dallas Stars – 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)

Saturday, February 20: Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars (Stadium Series) – 7:00 p.m. (ABC)

Sunday, February 28: Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues – 8:00 p.m. (ESPN)

If you are in Dallas or looking to make the trip, here is the full promotional schedule for American Airlines Center this season.

October

• Oct. 2 vs. St. Louis Blues — Home Opener: Magnet schedule for all fans.
• Oct. 5 vs. San Jose Sharks — Scout Night: Custom hat with “Scout Tickets” purchase.
• Oct. 13 vs. Colorado Avalanche — Hockey Fights Cancer Night: “I Fight For” cards to honor loved ones.
• Oct. 13 vs. Colorado Avalanche — Teacher Appreciation: Exclusive hat via ticket package.
• Oct. 25 vs. New York Islanders — Trading Cards Night: Trading cards bundle + trade-show access with tickets.
• Oct. 27 vs. New Jersey Devils — First Responders Night: Co-branded Stars x First Responders hat with ticket package.
• Oct. 31 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets — Halloween Night: Dress-up encouraged.

November

• Nov. 12 vs. Winnipeg Jets — Military Appreciation Night: Limited military-themed hats for early arrivals.
• Nov. 15 vs. Florida Panthers: Esa Lindell bobblehead for early arrivals.

December

• Dec. 12 vs. St. Louis Blues — Hall of Fame Game: Commemorative poster for early arrivals honoring the 2026 Hall of Fame class.
• Dec. 15 vs. Washington Capitals — Holiday theme night.
• Dec. 22 vs. Calgary Flames — Holiday theme night.
• Dec. 31 vs. New York Rangers — New Year’s Eve.

January

• Jan. 12 vs. Ottawa Senators — Western Night + Iron Flame Night: Door giveaway (Western) plus co-branded sweatshirt with special ticket purchase (Iron Flame).
• Jan. 26 vs. Anaheim Ducks — Star Wars Night: Victor E. Green Star Wars bobblehead with ticket bundle.

February

• Feb. 8 vs. Los Angeles Kings — ’80s Night.
• Feb. 16 vs. Minnesota Wild — Anime Night: Exclusive Stars x Anime wearable with ticket bundle.
• Feb. 18 vs. Philadelphia Flyers — Black History Night: Commemorative poster for early arrivals.
• Feb. 23 vs. Vancouver Canucks — 2027 Dallas Stars Career Fair: Career fair tickets bundled with game tickets.
• Feb. 27 vs. Edmonton Oilers — Kids Day + Alumni Classic: Growth chart for kids 12 and under (early arrivals).

March

• Mar. 10 vs. Anaheim Ducks — Noche Mexicana: Replica fútbol jersey giveaway for early arrivals; Mexican food, games, and performances on PNC Plaza.
• Mar. 23 vs. Carolina Hurricanes — Women in Sports Night (Hockey Unites Us): Commemorative poster for early arrivals.

April

• Apr. 3 vs. Chicago Blackhawks — Fan Appreciation Night: Giveaways and prizes throughout the evening.

NHL Preseason is Three Weeks Away

The Stars’ preseason starts on Saturday, Sept. 19 in St. Louis. They will then play two games at home against the Blues (Sept. 21) and the Minnesota Wild (Sept. 23), before wrapping it up with one more game against the Wild in Minnesota on Sept. 25.