Dallas Stars v New York Rangers: the preview
Dallas Stars meet New York Rangers at American Airlines Center, Friday 1:00pm (NHL). Nothing between them: Dallas Stars 18, New York Rangers 18, 1 drawn from 37 meetings.
The big picture
Dallas Stars come in 14th on the ladder; New York Rangers are 10th. New York Rangers are the side higher up the table.
Dallas Stars are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
New York Rangers are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Dallas Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2.
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 37 times on our records since 1999: Dallas Stars 18, New York Rangers 18, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Stars won 2–0 at American Airlines Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Stars by 5 goals in 2000-01 (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 New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars have won 12 of their last 22 at American Airlines Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Rangers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
