Dallas Stars v Ottawa Senators: what the numbers say
Dallas Stars meet Ottawa Senators at American Airlines Center, Wednesday 12:00pm (NHL). Dallas Stars have won 20 of the 36 meetings with Ottawa Senators since 1999.
The big picture
Dallas Stars come in 14th on the ladder; Ottawa Senators are 13th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Dallas Stars are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Ottawa Senators are 10–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 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.
Ottawa Senators have won two of their last five and most recently beat Buffalo Sabres 2–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 36 times on our records since 1999: Dallas Stars 20, Ottawa Senators 16.
Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Stars won 6–1 at American Airlines Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Stars by 5 goals in 2025-26 (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 Ottawa Senators, watch Drake Batherson (9 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Tim Stutzle (9 goals, 13 assists in 2026-27).
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars have won 12 of their last 22 at American Airlines Center.
The deeper numbers
Ottawa Senators haven't beaten Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.
Ottawa Senators have lost their last 4 at American Airlines Center and haven't won there since 2021-22 (against Dallas Stars).
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
