List of Dallas Stars seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Dallas Stars team of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Stars have completed in the NHL since 1993. The franchise relocated in 1993 from Minnesota, where it was the Minnesota North Stars. Since moving to Dallas, the team has made the playoffs in 16 of its 27 seasons of play and have made five appearances in the Conference Finals, been to the Stanley Cup Finals three times and won the Stanley Cup once in 1999.
Table key[]
Color/symbol | Explanation |
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Stanley Cup champions |
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Conference champions |
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Division champions |
# | Led league in points |
Term or abbreviation | Definition |
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Finish | Final position in division or league standings |
GA | Goals against (goals scored by the Stars' opponents) |
GF | Goals for (goals scored by the Stars) |
GP | Number of games played |
L | Number of losses |
T | Number of ties |
OT | Number of losses in overtime |
Pts | Number of points |
W | Number of wins |
— | Does not apply |
Year by year[]
Season | Stars season | Conference | Division | Regular season[1] | Postseason[2] | |||||||||||||
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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) |
1994–951 | 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) |
2004–052 | 2004–05 | Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout | ||||||||||||||||
2005–063 | 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 |
2012–134 | 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) |
2019–205 | 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) |
2020–216 | 2020–21 | — | Central | 5th | 56 | 23 | 19 | — | 14 | 60 | 158 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | Did not qualify |
Totals[5] | 2,109 | 1,084 | 738 | 125 | 162 | 2,455 | 6,022 | 5,609 | 200 | 105 | 95 | 574 | 568 | 16 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 |
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Regular season record (1993–present) | 2,109 | 1,084 | 738 | 125 | 162 |
Postseason record (1993–present) | 200 | 105 | 95 | — | — |
All-time regular and postseason record | 2,309 | 1,189 | 833 | 125 | 162 |
All-time series record: 19–15 |
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 2020–21 season
Categories:
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