List of Dallas Stars seasons explained

This is a list of seasons completed by the Dallas Stars team of the National Hockey League. This list documents the records and playoff results for all seasons the Stars have completed in the NHL since 1993. The franchise relocated in 1993 from Minnesota, where it was the Minnesota North Stars. Since moving to Dallas in 1993, the team has made the playoffs in 19 of their 30 seasons of play and have made six appearances in the Western Conference Finals, been to the Stanley Cup Finals three times and won the Stanley Cup once in 1999.

Table key

Color/symbol!scope="col"
Explanation
	Stanley Cup champions
	Conference champions
	Division champions
	Led league in points

Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation	Definition
Finish	Final position in division or league standings
GP	Number of games played
W	Number of wins
L	Number of losses
T	Number of ties
OT	Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts	Number of points
GF	Goals for (goals scored by the Stars)
GA	Goals against (goals scored by the Stars' opponents)
—	Does not apply

Year by year

Season	Stars season	Conference	Division	Regular season^[1]									Postseason^[2]
Season	Stars season	Conference	Division	Finish	GP	W	L	T^[3]	OT^[4]	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	GF	GA	Result
Relocated from Minnesota
1993–94	1993–94	Western	Central	3rd	84	42	29	13	—	97	286	265	9	5	4	27	28	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Blues) Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Canucks)
1994–95¹	1994–95	Western	Central	5th	48	17	23	8	—	42	136	135	5	1	4	10	17	Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Red Wings)
1995–96	1995–96	Western	Central	6th	82	26	42	14	—	66	227	280	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
1996–97	1996–97	Western	Central	1st	82	48	26	8	—	104	252	198	7	3	4	18	21	Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Oilers)
1997–98	1997–98	Western	Central	1st	82	49	22	11	—	109	242	167	17	10	7	36	32	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Sharks) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Oilers) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
1998–99	1998–99	Western	Pacific	1st	82	51	19	12	—	114	236	168	23	16	7	64	44	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Oilers) Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Blues) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Avalanche) Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Sabres)
1999–00	1999–00	Western	Pacific	1st	82	43	23	10	6	102	211	184	23	14	9	52	46	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Oilers) Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Sharks) Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Avalanche) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Devils)
2000–01	2000–01	Western	Pacific	1st	82	48	24	8	2	106	241	187	10	4	6	22	26	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Oilers) Lost in conference semifinals, 0–4 (Blues)
2001–02	2001–02	Western	Pacific	4th	82	36	28	13	5	90	215	213	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2002–03	2002–03	Western	Pacific	1st	82	46	17	15	4	111	245	169	12	6	6	34	25	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Oilers) Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Mighty Ducks)
2003–04	2003–04	Western	Pacific	2nd	82	41	26	13	2	97	194	175	5	1	4	10	19	Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Avalanche)
2004–05²		Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL Lockout
2005–06³	2005–06	Western	Pacific	1st	82	53	23	—	6	112	265	218	5	1	4	15	18	Lost conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Avalanche)
2006–07	2006–07	Western	Pacific	3rd	82	50	25	—	7	107	226	197	7	3	4	12	13	Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Canucks)
2007–08	2007–08	Western	Pacific	3rd	82	45	30	—	7	97	242	207	18	10	8	45	41	Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Ducks) Won in conference semifinals, 4–2 (Sharks) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
2008–09	2008–09	Western	Pacific	3rd	82	36	35	—	11	83	230	257	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2009–10	2009–10	Western	Pacific	5th	82	37	31	—	14	88	237	254	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2010–11	2010–11	Western	Pacific	5th	82	42	29	—	11	95	227	233	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2011–12	2011–12	Western	Pacific	4th	82	42	35	—	5	89	211	222	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2012–13⁴	2012–13	Western	Pacific	5th	48	22	22	—	4	48	130	142	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2013–14	2013–14	Western	Central	5th	82	40	31	—	11	91	234	226	6	2	4	18	20	Lost in first round, 2–4 (Ducks)
2014–15	2014–15	Western	Central	6th	82	41	31	—	10	92	261	260	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2015–16	2015–16	Western	Central	1st	82	50	23	—	9	109	267	230	13	7	6	35	42	Won in first round, 4–2 (Wild) Lost in second round, 3–4 (Blues)
2016–17	2016–17	Western	Central	6th	82	34	37	—	11	79	223	262	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2017–18	2017–18	Western	Central	6th	82	42	32	—	8	92	235	225	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2018–19	2018–19	Western	Central	4th	82	43	32	—	7	93	210	202	13	7	6	35	30	Won in first round, 4–2 (Predators) Lost in second round, 3–4 (Blues)
2019–20⁵	2019–20	Western	Central	3rd	69	37	24	—	8	82	180	177	27	15	12	78	82	Finished third in seeding round-robin (1–2) Won in first round, 4–2 (Flames) Won in second round, 4–3 (Avalanche) Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Golden Knights) Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Lightning)
2020–21⁶	2020–21	—	Central	5th	56	23	19	—	14	60	158	154	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify
2021–22	2021–22	Western	Central	4th	82	46	30	—	6	98	238	246	7	3	4	14	15	Lost in first round, 3–4 (Flames)
2022–23	2022–23	Western	Central	2nd	82	47	21	—	14	108	285	218	19	10	9	59	61	Won in first round, 4–2 (Wild) Won in second round, 4–3 (Kraken) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Golden Knights)
2023–24	2023–24	Western	Central	1st	82	52	21	—	9	113	298	234	19	10	9	52	48	Won in first round, 4–3 (Golden Knights) Won in second round, 4–2 (Avalanche) Lost in conference finals, 2–4 (Oilers)
Totals^[5]					2,355	1,229	810	125	191	2,774	6,843	6,307	245	128	117	699	692	19 playoff appearances

¹ Season was shortened due to the 1994–95 NHL lockout.

² Season was cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout.

³ As of the 2005–06 NHL season, all games tied after overtime will be decided in a shootout; SOL (Shootout losses) will be recorded as OTL in the standings.

⁴ Season was shortened due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout.

⁵ Season was suspended on March 12, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

⁶ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.

All-time records

Statistic	GP	W	L	T	OT
Regular season record (1993–present)	2,355	1,229	810	125	191
Postseason record (1993–present)	245	128	117	—	—
All-time regular and postseason record	2,600	1,357	927	125	191
All-time series record: 23–18

References

Code explanation; GP - Games Played, W - Wins, L - Losses, OT - Overtime/Shootout losses, GF - Goals For, GA - Goals Against, Pts - Points
The result of the playoff series shows the Stars' result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season