Introduction to the Dallas Stars’ New Season
After moving on from Pete DeBoer, new head coach Glen Gulutzan will look to take the Dallas Stars where DeBoer couldn’t: the Stanley Cup Final.
With the core of last year’s team that suffered its third straight Western Conference finals exit intact, the Stars are once again projected to be one of the top teams in the NHL in 2025-26. Can Dallas finally break through and win it all this season?
Ahead of Thursday’s opener against the Winnipeg Jets, see all of FanDuel’s odds on who will win the Stanley Cup, the Central Division, some key awards and more.
Stanley Cup Odds
Below are the top 10 teams in FanDuel’s Stanley Cup odds.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | +700 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | +750 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +800 |
| Edmonton Oilers | +800 |
| Dallas Stars | +900 |
| Colorado Avalanche | +950 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | +1300 |
| New Jersey Devils | +1900 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +2000 |
| Los Angeles Kings | +2000 |
Western Conference Odds
Below are the top five teams in FanDuel’s odds to win the Western Conference.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | +420 |
| Vegas Golden Knights | +420 |
| Colorado Avalanche | +490 |
| Dallas Stars | +490 |
| Los Angeles Kings | +1100 |
Central Division Odds
Below are each team’s odds on FanDuel to win the Central Division.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | +180 |
| Dallas Stars | +200 |
| Winnipeg Jets | +600 |
| Minnesota Wild | +950 |
| Utah Mammoth | +1100 |
| St. Louis Blues | +1400 |
| Nashville Predators | +3000 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | +50000 |
Presidents’ Trophy Odds
The Stars, Oilers and Avalanche are each +700 to win the Presidents’ Trophy, given to the team with the most points in the regular season. Dallas, Edmonton and Colorado are tied for the fourth best odds behind Florida, Vegas and Carolina.
Hart Trophy Odds
Mikko Rantanen is the only Dallas Star remotely high on the odds board for the Hart Trophy, given to the regular season’s MVP. Rantanen is +6500, slotting him with the 14th-best odds to win the MVP. A little further down the board is Jake Oettinger, Wyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson, Matt Duchene and Roope Hintz at +50000.
Vezina Trophy Odds
Oettinger comes into the season tied for the fourth-best odds to win the Vezina Trophy, given to the top goaltender of the season. Oettinger and Calgary’s Dustin Wolf each have +1500 odds, with Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck (+310), New York Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin (+650) and Tampa Bay’s Andrei Vasilevskiy (+750) in front of them.
Norris Trophy Odds
Miro Heiskanen has established himself as a top-shelf defenseman in the NHL and he should be again this season. He comes into the season tied for the ninth-best odds to win the Norris Trophy, given to the season’s best defenseman, at +5500. Thomas Harley isn’t far behind at +6000.
Jack Adams Award Odds
Could new Stars coach Glen Gulutzan win the Jack Adams Award, given to the top coach of the year, in his first season back as the Dallas head coach? FanDuel says you shouldn’t get your hopes up.
Gulutzan has the second-lowest odds to win the award at +6000, tied with Vegas’ Bruce Cassidy and just in front of Washington’s Spencer Carbery at +7500.
Conclusion
The Dallas Stars have a new head coach and are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs. With their strong core intact, they are projected to be one of the top teams in the NHL. FanDuel has released their odds for the Stanley Cup, Western Conference, Central Division, and several awards. The Stars have a good chance of winning the Central Division and making a deep run in the playoffs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions about the Dallas Stars and their chances this season:
Q: Who is the new head coach of the Dallas Stars?
A: The new head coach of the Dallas Stars is Glen Gulutzan.
Q: What are the Stars’ chances of winning the Stanley Cup?
A: According to FanDuel, the Stars have +900 odds of winning the Stanley Cup.
Q: Who is the favorite to win the Hart Trophy?
A: Mikko Rantanen is the only Dallas Star remotely high on the odds board for the Hart Trophy, with +6500 odds.
Q: What are the Stars’ chances of winning the Central Division?
A: According to FanDuel, the Stars have +200 odds of winning the Central Division.
