The 2019–20 Dallas Stars season is the 53rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and 27th season since the franchise relocated from Minnesota prior to the start of the 1993–94 NHL season . The Stars advanced to the playoffs for consecutive seasons for the first time since 2007–08 season .
On December 10, 2019, Jim Montgomery was dismissed and replaced by Rick Bowness .[ 1]
The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .[ 2] [ 3] On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled.[ 4] The Stars advanced to the playoffs and are scheduled to play in a round-robin tournament , which will determine the team's seed for the playoffs.
Standings
Dallas in action against Detroit on January 3, 2020
Divisional standings
Source: National Hockey League
[ 5]
Western Conference
Source: National Hockey League
[ 7]
Tiebreaking procedures
Fewer number of games played (only used during regular season).
Greater number of regulation wins (denoted by RW).
Greater amount of wins in regulation and overtime (excluding shootout wins; denoted by ROW).
Greater amount of total wins (including shootouts).
Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded.
Greater goal differential (difference between goals for and goals against).
Greater amount of goals scored (denoted by GF).
Schedule and results
Preseason
The pre-season schedule was published on June 13, 2019.[ 8]
2019 preseason game log: 4–3–0 (Home: 1–3–0 ; Road: 3–0–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Recap
1
September 16
St. Louis
2–0
Dallas
Bishop
13,214
0–1–0
Recap
2
September 17
Dallas
2–1
Minnesota
OT
Point
13,537
1–1–0
Recap
3
September 19
Dallas
2–1
Colorado
Bow
—
2–1–0
Recap
4 [a]
September 21
Florida
6–0
Dallas
Bishop
—
2–2–0
Recap
5
September 24
Dallas
2–1
St. Louis
Bow
16,515
3–2–0
Recap
6
September 26
Minnesota
2–1
Dallas
Khudobin
12,036
3–3–0
Recap
7
September 28
Colorado
3–4
Dallas
SO
Bishop
13,112
4–3–0
Recap
Notes:
a Game was played at BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma .
Regular season
The NHL regular season schedule was released on June 25, 2019. The Stars hosted the 2020 NHL Winter Classic against the Nashville Predators , the first outdoor game for both teams, winning by a final score of 4–2.
2019–20 game log
October: 5–8–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 2–5–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
1
October 3
Boston
2–1
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
0–1–0
0
Recap
2
October 5
Dallas
2–3
St. Louis
Bishop
18,096
0–2–0
0
Recap
3
October 6
Dallas
3–4
Detroit
Khudobin
19,515
0–3–0
0
Recap
4
October 8
Dallas
4–3
Washington
OT
Bishop
18,573
1–3–0
2
Recap
5
October 10
Calgary
3–2
Dallas
SO
Bishop
17,989
1–3–1
3
Recap
6
October 12
Washington
4–1
Dallas
Khudobin
18,532
1–4–1
3
Recap
7
October 14
Dallas
0–4
Buffalo
Bishop
16,595
1–5–1
3
Recap
8
October 16
Dallas
2–3
Columbus
Bishop
14,683
1–6–1
3
Recap
9
October 18
Dallas
2–4
Pittsburgh
Khudobin
18,482
1–7–1
3
Recap
10
October 19
Dallas
4–1
Philadelphia
Bishop
18,003
2–7–1
5
Recap
11
October 21
Ottawa
1–2
Dallas
Khudobin
17,896
3–7–1
7
Recap
12
October 24
Anaheim
1–2
Dallas
Bishop
17,754
4–7–1
9
Recap
13
October 26
Pittsburgh
3–0
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
4–8–1
9
Recap
14
October 29
Minnesota
3–6
Dallas
Khudobin
17,756
5–8–1
11
Recap
November: 10–2–1 (Home: 6–1–0 ; Road: 4–1–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
15
November 1
Dallas
2–1
Colorado
Khudobin
18,020
6–8–1
13
Recap
16
November 2
Montreal
1–4
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
7–8–1
15
Recap
17
November 5
Colorado
1–4
Dallas
Bishop
18,108
8–8–1
17
Recap
18
November 10
Dallas
2–3
Winnipeg
OT
Khudobin
15,323
8–8–2
18
Recap
19
November 13
Dallas
3–1
Calgary
Bishop
18,257
9–8–2
20
Recap
20
November 14
Dallas
4–2
Vancouver
Khudobin
18,642
10–8–2
22
Recap
21
November 16
Dallas
5–4
Edmonton
OT
Khudobin
17,346
11–8–2
24
Recap
22
November 19
Vancouver
1–6
Dallas
Bishop
18,198
12–8–2
26
Recap
23
November 21
Winnipeg
3–5
Dallas
Bishop
18,133
13–8–2
28
Recap
24
November 23
Chicago
1–2
Dallas
SO
Khudobin
18,532
14–8–2
30
Recap
25
November 25
Vegas
2–4
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
15–8–2
32
Recap
26
November 26
Dallas
0–3
Chicago
Khudobin
21,210
15–9–2
32
Recap
27
November 29
St. Louis
3–1
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
15–10–2
32
Recap
December: 7–4–2 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 3–2–1)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
28
December 1
Dallas
2–3
Minnesota
SO
Bishop
17,096
15–10–3
33
Recap
29
December 3
Dallas
1–5
Winnipeg
Khudobin
15,325
15–11–3
33
Recap
30
December 5
Winnipeg
2–3
Dallas
OT
Bishop
17,983
16–11–3
35
Recap
31
December 7
NY Islanders
1–3
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
17–11–3
37
Recap
32
December 10
New Jersey
0–2
Dallas
Bishop
18,134
18–11–3
39
Recap
33
December 13
Vegas
3–2
Dallas
OT
Bishop
18,532
18–11–4
40
Recap
34
December 14
Dallas
4–1
Nashville
Khudobin
17,586
19–11–4
42
Recap
35
December 16
Edmonton
2–1
Dallas
Bishop
18,096
19–12–4
42
Recap
36
December 19
Dallas
4–3
Tampa Bay
OT
Khudobin
19,092
20–12–4
44
Recap
37
December 20
Dallas
4–7
Florida
Bishop
14,040
20–13–4
44
Recap
38
December 22
Calgary
5–1
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
20–14–4
44
Recap
39
December 28
Colorado
2–3
Dallas
SO
Bishop
18,532
21–14–4
46
Recap
40
December 29
Dallas
4–2
Arizona
Khudobin
17,125
22–14–4
48
Recap
January: 6–4–0 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 3–2–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
41
January 1
Nashville
2–4
Dallas
Bishop
85,630 (outdoors )
23–14–4
50
Recap
42
January 3
Detroit
1–4
Dallas
Khudobin
18,532
24–14–4
52
Recap
43
January 8
Dallas
2–1
Los Angeles
Khudobin
17,129
25–14–4
54
Recap
44
January 9
Dallas
3–0
Anaheim
Bishop
15,419
26–14–4
56
Recap
45
January 11
Dallas
1–2
San Jose
Khudobin
17,562
26–15–4
56
Recap
46
January 14
Dallas
3–2
Colorado
OT
Bishop
18,015
27–15–4
58
Recap
47
January 16
Buffalo
4–1
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
27–16–4
58
Recap
48
January 18
Dallas
0–7
Minnesota
Khudobin
18,219
27–17–4
58
Recap
49
January 27
Tampa Bay
2–3
Dallas
OT
Bishop
18,345
28–17–4
60
Recap
50
January 29
Toronto
5–3
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
28–18–4
60
Recap
February: 9–3–3 (Home: 3–2–0 ; Road: 6–1–3)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
51
February 1
Dallas
3–2
New Jersey
OT
Bishop
16,514
29–18–4
62
Recap
52
February 3
Dallas
5–3
NY Rangers
Khudobin
15,779
30–18–4
64
Recap
53
February 4
Dallas
3–4
NY Islanders
OT
Bishop
10,128
30–18–5
65
Recap
54
February 7
Minnesota
3–2
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
30–19–5
65
Recap
55
February 8
Dallas
3–2
St. Louis
OT
Khudobin
18,096
31–19–5
67
Recap
56
February 11
Carolina
1–4
Dallas
Khudobin
18,532
32–19–5
69
Recap
57
February 13
Dallas
3–2
Toronto
Bishop
19,107
33–19–5
71
Recap
58
February 15
Dallas
4–3
Montreal
OT
Bishop
21,302
34–19–5
73
Recap
59
February 16
Dallas
3–4
Ottawa
OT
Khudobin
13,150
34–19–6
74
Recap
60
February 19
Arizona
2–3
Dallas
Bishop
18,227
35–19–6
76
Recap
61
February 21
St. Louis
5–1
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
35–20–6
76
Recap
62
February 23
Chicago
1–2
Dallas
Khudobin
18,532
36–20–6
78
Recap
63
February 25
Dallas
4–1
Carolina
Khudobin
18,176
37–20–6
80
Recap
64
February 27
Dallas
3–4
Boston
Bishop
17,850
37–21–6
80
Recap
65
February 29
Dallas
3–4
St. Louis
SO
Khudobin
18,096
37–21–7
81
Recap
March: 0–3–1 (Home: 0–2–1 ; Road: 0–1–0)
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Record
Pts
Recap
66
March 3
Edmonton
2–1
Dallas
OT
Khudobin
18,532
37–21–8
82
Recap
67
March 5
Dallas
0–2
Nashville
Khudobin
17,349
37–22–8
82
Recap
68
March 7
Nashville
1–0
Dallas
Bishop
18,532
37–23–8
82
Recap
69
March 10
NY Rangers
4–2
Dallas
Bishop
18,195
37–24–8
82
Recap
Legend :
Win (2 points)
Loss (0 points)
Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)
Player statistics
As of March 10, 2020
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular season[ 10]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Ben Bishop
44
43
2,473:49
21
16
4
103
2.50
1,286
.920
2
0
2
2
Anton Khudobin
30
26
1,677:29
16
8
4
62
2.22
882
.930
0
0
3
4
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Stars. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Stars only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Roster
Updated July 30, 2024 [ 11] [ 12]
Transactions
The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2019–20 season.
Trades
Free agents
Date
Player
Team
Contract term
Ref
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01 )
Ryan Hartman
to Minnesota Wild
2-year
[ 14]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01 )
Tanner Kero
from Vancouver Canucks
2-year
[ 15]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01 )
Joe Pavelski
from San Jose Sharks
3-year
[ 16]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01 )
Corey Perry
from Anaheim Ducks
1-year
[ 17]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01 )
Brett Ritchie
to Boston Bruins
1-year
[ 18]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01 )
Andrej Sekera
from Edmonton Oilers
1-year
[ 19]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01 )
Jason Spezza
to Toronto Maple Leafs
1-year
[ 20]
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01 )
Mats Zuccarello
to Minnesota Wild
5-year
[ 21]
July 2, 2019 (2019-07-02 )
Philippe Desrosiers
to Florida Panthers
1-year
[ 22]
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22 )
Erik Condra
to Colorado Eagles (AHL )
1-year
[ 23]
August 23, 2019 (2019-08-23 )
Chris Martenet
to Brampton Beast (ECHL )
1-year
[ 24]
October 10, 2019 (2019-10-10 )
Julius Honka
to JYP Jyväskylä (Liiga )
1-year
[ 25]
Waivers
Date
Player
Team
Ref
July 1, 2019 (2019-07-01 )
from/to
Contract terminations
Retirement
Signings
Draft picks
Below are the Dallas Stars' selections at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft , which was held on June 21 and 22, 2019, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia .
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^ "Wild inks Ryan Hartman to two-year contract" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign center Tanner Kero to 2-year, 2-way contract" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign forward Joe Pavelski to 3-year, $21 million contract" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign right wing Corey Perry to 1-year contract" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Bruins Announce Seven Transactions On July 1" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign defenseman Andrej Sekera to 1-year contract" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Maple Leafs Sign Free Agent Centre Jason Spezza" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Wild, Mats Zuccarello agree on five-year contract" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Joel Lowry and Philippe Desrosiers" . NHL.com . July 2, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Eagles Add Veteran Forward Erik Condra" . www.coloradoeagles.com . July 22, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Beast Bring Back Hulking Defenseman Martenet" . www.bramptonbeast.com . August 23, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Julius Honka vahvistamaan JYPin takalinjoja" . JYP Jyväskylä (in Finnish). October 10, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars buy out right wing Valeri Nichushkin" . NHL.com . June 30, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Lovejoy retires from NHL after 11 seasons" . NHL.com . August 29, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign defenseman Taylor Fedun to 2-year, 2-way contract" . NHL.com . June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019 .
^ "Stars sign defenseman Reece Scarlett to 1-year, 2-way contract" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign goaltender Landon Bow to 1-year, 2-way contract" . NHL.com . July 1, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign defenseman Gavin Bayreuther to 1-year, 2-way contract" . NHL.com . July 8, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign defenseman Dillon Heatherington to 1-year, 2-way contract" . NHL.com . July 9, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign center Jason Dickinson to 2-year contract" . NHL.com . July 11, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign defenseman Thomas Harley to three-year, entry-level contract" . NHL.com . September 23, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ "Stars sign defenseman Dawson Barteaux to 3-year, entry-level contract" . NHL.com . September 26, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
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