Emmitt Finnie brings up game 100 as Dallas Stars meet Detroit Red Wings
Dallas Stars meet Detroit Red Wings at American Airlines Center, Tuesday 12:00pm (NHL). Detroit Red Wings have lost their last 13 at American Airlines Center and haven't won there since 2015-16 (against Dallas Stars).
The big picture
Dallas Stars come in 14th on the ladder; Detroit Red Wings are 24th. Dallas Stars have the higher position to protect.
Dallas Stars are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Dallas Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2.
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 85 times on our records since 1999: Dallas Stars 39, Detroit Red Wings 41, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Stars won 3–2 at American Airlines Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Stars by 5 goals in 2022-23 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Dallas Stars, watch Mikko Rantanen (9 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Jason Robertson (8 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (7 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Emmitt Finnie is set to play game 100.
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars have won 12 of their last 22 at American Airlines Center.
The deeper numbers
Detroit Red Wings have lost their last 13 at American Airlines Center and haven't won there since 2015-16 (against Dallas Stars).
Detroit Red Wings haven't beaten Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center since 2015-16: 13 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Dallas Stars have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
