We are 29 days from the start of the Bruins’ 2026-27 campaign. Leading up to the season, Boston Bruins On SI is taking a look at each opponent on Boston’s schedule this season. The next team we are diving into is the Dallas Stars. This season, the Bruins and Stars will square off twice. The first game will be on Oct. 20 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, and the second will be on Jan. 14 at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.Team: Dallas StarsHome Arena: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TexasConference/Division: Western/CentralGeneral Manager: Jim NillHead Coach: Glen GulutzanCaptain: forward Jamie BennColors: Victory green, silver, black, and whiteStanley Cup Championships: 1- 1999Minor League Affiliate Teams: Texas Stars (AHL) and Idaho Steelheads (ECHL)Record: 50-20-12Points: 112Standings: No. 2 in Central Division, No. 2 in Western ConferenceStanley Cup Playoffs: D2- Eliminated by the Minnesota Wild in the first round in six games. Additions: defenseman Kyle Burroughs, forward Joel Kiviranta, forward Artem Shlaine, goalie Brandon Halverson.Departures: forward Mavrik Bourque (Nashville), defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin (Nashville), defenseman Alexander Petrovic (Florida), forward Francesco Arcuri (Colorado, AHL), defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok (New Jersey), goalie Ben Kraws (Hershey, AHL), forward Samu Tuomaala (Linkoping, Sweden), forward Chase Wheatcroft (Chicago, AHL). Extensions/Re-signs: forward Jason Robertson, forward Jamie Benn, forward Arttu Hyry, defenseman Kyle Capobianco, defenseman Luke Krys. Unrestricted Free Agents: forward Nathan Bastian, forward Michael Bunting, forward Adam Erne, forward Kole Lind, forward Kyle McDonald, defenseman Jeremie Poirier, forward Antonio Stranges. 2026 NHL Draft: defenseman Jakub Vanecek (No. 59 overall, 2nd round), forward Ryan Brown (No. 155 overall, 5th round), goalie Anton Emil Wilde Larsen (No. 187 overall, 6th round), forward Jasper Kuhta (No. 197 overall, 7th round), defenseman Mikhail Cherepanov (No. 219 overall, 7th round).NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X NHL Media (NHLMedia) via X October Oct. 2: vs. St. LouisOct. 3: at NashvilleOct. 5: vs. San JoseOct. 8: at BuffaloOct. 10: at PittsburghOct. 13: vs. ColoradoOct. 14: at ColoradoOct. 17: at ChicagoOct. 20: vs. BostonOct. 22: vs. WinnipegOct. 25: vs. New York IslandersOct. 27: vs. New JerseyOct. 29: vs. MontrealOct. 31: vs. ColumbusNovemberNov. 3: at WashingtonNov. 5: at ColumbusNov. 7: vs. San JoseNov. 12: vs. WinnipegNov. 14: vs. BuffaloNov. 15: vs. FloridaNov. 17: at VegasNov. 19: at VegasNov. 22: vs. PittsburghNov. 25: vs. NashvilleNov. 27: at St. LouisNov. 28: vs. UtahDecemberDec. 1: at SeattleDec. 3: at SeattleDec. 5: at VancouverDec. 9: vs. TorontoDec. 12: vs. St. LouisDec. 15: vs. WashingtonDec. 17: at EdmontonDec. 19: at WinnipegDec. 20: at WinnipegDec. 22: vs. CalgaryDec. 27: at MontrealDec. 29: at OttawaDec. 31: vs. New York RangersJanuaryJan. 2: vs. ChicagoJan. 4: vs. DetroitJan. 6: at San JoseJan. 8: at AnaheimJan. 9: at Los AngelesJan. 12: vs. OttawaJan. 14: at BostonJan. 15: at New York IslandersJan. 17: at New York RangersJan. 19: at New JerseyJan. 20: at ChicagoJan. 22: vs. ColoradoJan. 24: at ColoradoJan. 26: vs. AnaheimJan. 28: vs. VancouverJan. 30: at Minnesota February Feb. 8: vs. Los AngelesFeb. 12: at Tampa BayFeb. 13: at FloridaFeb. 16: vs. MinnesotaFeb. 18: vs. PhiladelphiaFeb. 20: vs. Vegas (Stadium Series at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas)Feb. 23: vs. VancouverFeb. 25: vs. Tampa BayFeb. 27: vs. EdmontonFeb. 28: at St. LouisMarch March 3: vs. MinnesotaMarch 5: at PhiladelphiaMarch 6: at DetroitMarch 8: at TorontoMarch 10: vs. AnaheimMarch 13: at Los AngelesMarch 15: at UtahMarch 17: at CalgaryMarch 20: at EdmontonMarch 23: vs. CarolinaMarch 25: at CarolinaMarch 27: vs. NashvilleMarch 30: vs. CalgaryAprilApril 2: at MinnesotaApril 3: vs. ChicagoApril 5: vs. SeattleApril 7: at UtahApril 9: vs. UtahApril 10: at NashvilleGames Against Bruins: Oct. 20, Jan. 14Opponent 1: New York RangersOpponent 2: Winnipeg JetsOpponent 3: Minnesota WildOpponent 4: Ottawa SenatorsOpponent 5: Utah MammothOpponent 6: Philadelphia FlyersOpponent 7: San Jose SharksOpponent 8: Anaheim DucksOpponent 9: Los Angeles KingsFollow us on Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Instagram for the latest Boston Bruins news.