List of Dallas Stars seasons
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas . The team is a member of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The team started as Minnesota North Stars when the NHL expanded in 1967 . The North Stars later relocated from Minnesota to Dallas before the 1993–94 season . The Stars have reached three Stanley Cup Finals , winning it once in 1999 .
Table key
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation
Definition
Finish
Final position in division or league standings
GP
Number of games played
W
Number of wins
L
Number of losses
T
Number of ties
OT
Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts
Number of points
GF
Goals for (goals scored by the Stars)
GA
Goals against (goals scored by the Stars' opponents)
—
Does not apply
Year by year
Season
Stars season
Conference
Division
Regular season [ 1]
Postseason [ 2]
Finish
GP
W
L
T[ 3]
OT[ 4]
Pts
GF
GA
GP
W
L
GF
GA
Result
Relocated from Minnesota
1993–94
1993–94
Western
Central
3rd
84
42
29
13
—
97
286
265
9
5
4
27
28
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–0 (Blues ) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Canucks )
1994–95 1
1994–95
Western
Central
5th
48
17
23
8
—
42
136
135
5
1
4
10
17
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 1–4 (Red Wings )
1995–96
1995–96
Western
Central
6th
82
26
42
14
—
66
227
280
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
1996–97
1996–97
Western
Central↑
1st
82
48
26
8
—
104
252
198
7
3
4
18
21
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 3–4 (Oilers )
1997–98
1997–98
Western
Central↑
1st
82
49
22
11
—
109#
242
167
17
10
7
36
32
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–2 (Sharks ) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Oilers ) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Red Wings )
1998–99
1998–99
Western‡
Pacific ↑
1st
82
51
19
12
—
114#
236
168
23
16
7
64
44
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–0 (Oilers ) Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Blues ) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Avalanche ) Won in Stanley Cup Finals , 4–2 (Sabres )†
1999–00
1999–00
Western‡
Pacific↑
1st
82
43
23
10
6
102
211
184
23
14
9
52
46
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–1 (Oilers ) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Sharks ) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Avalanche ) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 2–4 (Devils )
2000–01
2000–01
Western
Pacific↑
1st
82
48
24
8
2
106
241
187
10
4
6
22
26
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–2 (Oilers ) Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Blues )
2001–02
2001–02
Western
Pacific
4th
82
36
28
13
5
90
215
213
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2002–03
2002–03
Western
Pacific↑
1st
82
46
17
15
4
111
245
169
12
6
6
34
25
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–2 (Oilers ) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Mighty Ducks )
2003–04
2003–04
Western
Pacific
2nd
82
41
26
13
2
97
194
175
5
1
4
10
19
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 1–4 (Avalanche )
2004–05 2
2004–05
Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout
2005–06 3
2005–06
Western
Pacific↑
1st
82
53
23
—
6
112
265
218
5
1
4
15
18
Lost conference quarterfinals , 1–4 (Avalanche )
2006–07
2006–07
Western
Pacific
3rd
82
50
25
—
7
107
226
197
7
3
4
12
13
Lost in conference quarterfinals , 3–4 (Canucks )
2007–08
2007–08
Western
Pacific
3rd
82
45
30
—
7
97
242
207
18
10
8
45
41
Won in conference quarterfinals , 4–2 (Ducks ) Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Sharks ) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Red Wings )
2008–09
2008–09
Western
Pacific
3rd
82
36
35
—
11
83
230
257
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2009–10
2009–10
Western
Pacific
5th
82
37
31
—
14
88
237
254
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2010–11
2010–11
Western
Pacific
5th
82
42
29
—
11
95
227
233
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2011–12
2011–12
Western
Pacific
4th
82
42
35
—
5
89
211
222
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2012–13 4
2012–13
Western
Pacific
5th
48
22
22
—
4
48
130
142
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2013–14
2013–14
Western
Central
5th
82
40
31
—
11
91
234
226
6
2
4
18
20
Lost in first round , 2–4 (Ducks )
2014–15
2014–15
Western
Central
6th
82
41
31
—
10
92
261
260
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2015–16
2015–16
Western
Central↑
1st
82
50
23
—
9
109
267
230
13
7
6
35
42
Won in first round , 4–2 (Wild ) Lost in second round, 3–4 (Blues )
2016–17
2016–17
Western
Central
6th
82
34
37
—
11
79
223
262
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2017–18
2017–18
Western
Central
6th
82
42
32
—
8
92
235
225
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2018–19
2018–19
Western
Central
4th
82
43
32
—
7
93
210
202
13
7
6
35
30
Won in first round , 4–2 (Predators ) Lost in second round, 3–4 (Blues )
2019–20 5
2019–20
Western‡
Central
3rd
69
37
24
—
8
82
180
177
27
15
12
78
82
Finished third in seeding round-robin (1–2) Won in first round , 4–2 (Flames ) Won in second round, 4–3 (Avalanche ) Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Golden Knights ) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals , 2–4 (Lightning )
2020–21 6
2020–21
—
Central
5th
56
23
19
—
14
60
158
154
—
—
—
—
—
Did not qualify
2021–22
2021–22
Western
Central
4th
82
46
30
—
6
98
238
246
7
3
4
14
15
Lost in first round , 3–4 (Flames )
2022–23
2022–23
Western
Central
2nd
82
47
21
—
14
108
285
218
19
10
9
59
61
Won in first round , 4–2 (Wild ) Won in second round, 4–3 (Kraken ) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Golden Knights )
2023–24
2023–24
Western
Central↑
1st
82
52
21
—
9
113
298
234
19
10
9
52
48
Won in first round , 4–3 (Golden Knights) Won in second round, 4–2 (Avalanche) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Oilers)
Totals[ 5]
2,355
1,229
810
125
191
2,774
6,843
6,307
245
128
117
699
692
19 playoff appearances
1 Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout .
2 Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout .
3 As of the 2005–06 NHL season , all games tied after overtime will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.
4 Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout .
5 Season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
6 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.
All-time records
Statistic
GP
W
L
T
OT
Regular season record (1993–present)
2,355
1,229
810
125
191
Postseason record (1993–present)
245
128
117
—
—
All-time regular and postseason record
2,600
1,357
927
125
191
All-time series record: 23–18
References
^ Code explanation; GP —Games Played, W —Wins, L —Losses, OT —Overtime/Shootout losses, GF —Goals For, GA —Goals Against, Pts —Points
^ The result of the playoff series shows the Stars' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
^ Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
^ Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
^ Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season
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