With one more year for Jamie Benn and a one-year deal for Jason Robertson, it’s never been more clear that this is a put-up-or-shut-up year for the Stars. With a trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 2020, three consecutive Conference Final losses, and few first round exits and missed playoffs mixed in between, the Dallas Stars are another team that is long overdue for success. With their first and only championship coming in 1999, the Stars are nearing the end of their second proper contention window. 2025-26 OutcomeRegular Season Results: 50-20-12Postseason Results: Lost to Minnesota 4-2The Dallas Stars were one of five teams in the entire league that won 50 or more games this season. The Stars are the definition of cap strapped, to the point where they really had to pinch pennies just to get Jason Robertson back under contract for another year.