The Dallas Stars will not be going 82-0. After a hot start, the Stars suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday against the Canucks and now hit the road looking to bounce back against the St. Louis Blues. Here’s what to know about Saturday’s matchup.

Oct 11, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) celebrates with center Matt Duchene (95) and center Colin Blackwell (15) after the game against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.

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No lead has felt safe for a Dallas Stars team that has struggled to manage playing from in front early this season.

Dallas led 3-0 on Matt Duchene's power-play goal 1:31 into the second period, on a puck hit into the crease that deflected off defenseman Jake Middleton's skate and past goalie Filip Gustavsson, who finished with 20 saves. Esa Lindell scored from the top of the right circle 5:37 into the game, and Johnston scored late in the first period.

The six-foot-one, 209-pound forward has totaled 91 points in 379 regular-season NHL games with the Lightning, Red Wings and Oilers

DALLAS - The Dallas Stars will play the Colorado Avalanche in a preseason clash on More 27 this Saturday. Both the Stars and Avalanche are 4-1-0 so far this preseason. The showdown will be a rematch of last year's highly-contested playoff series. Dallas beat Colorado in the deciding seventh game.

The 34-year-old says it’s just “part of hockey” after a big check forced him out of the Stars’ Thursday night matchup.

The opening night roster consists of 21 active players, including 12 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders