Stars chase franchise history as they host reeling Red Wings

Dallas looks to extend point streak to 15 games, tying franchise record

Mar. 14, 2026 at 6:10am

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The Dallas Stars will be chasing a franchise record when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. The Stars stretched their point streak to 14 games (13-0-1) with a 7-2 home win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night, just one game shy of the franchise record 15-game point streak set during the 1998-99 season. Meanwhile, the Red Wings are experiencing another March slump, with a 2-3-1 mark this month and a 4-8-1 record in their last 13 games overall, as they try to hang onto a wild-card playoff spot.

Why it matters

The Stars are looking to make history by tying their franchise record for longest point streak, which could propel them towards another deep playoff run after being eliminated in the Western Conference finals the past three seasons. The Red Wings, on the other hand, are struggling to maintain their playoff position as they deal with key injuries to their top two centers.

The details

The Stars led 5-0 early in the second period on Thursday against the Oilers. Dallas coach Glen Gulutzan said the team executed well early but got a bit loose in the second period before regaining control in the third. Wyatt Johnston's 22nd power-play goal of the season tied a franchise record held by Dino Ciccarelli. The Red Wings are 2-3-1 in March and 4-8-1 in their last 13 games overall, hanging onto a wild-card playoff spot by just one point over Boston. Detroit will be without captain Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp, their top two centers, for at least the next two weeks due to lower-body injuries.

  • The Stars' 14-game point streak is the third longest in the NHL this season.
  • The Stars' franchise record 15-game point streak was set during the 1998-99 season.
  • Wyatt Johnston's 22nd power-play goal of the season ties the franchise record held by Dino Ciccarelli.

The players

Glen Gulutzan

The head coach of the Dallas Stars.

Wyatt Johnston

A forward for the Dallas Stars who scored his 22nd power-play goal of the season, tying a franchise record.

Dylan Larkin

The captain of the Detroit Red Wings, who is out for at least the next two weeks with a lower-body injury.

Andrew Copp

A center for the Detroit Red Wings, who is out for at least the next two weeks with a lower-body injury.

Todd McLellan

The head coach of the Detroit Red Wings.

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What they’re saying

“I thought we started good and we executed really good in the beginning. It wasn't quite our normal game. You get up 3-0 and the dynamic kind of changes. I thought they had some pushes at times. The power play kept stinging (Edmonton) a little bit and they could never get traction.”

— Glen Gulutzan, Dallas Stars head coach (Field Level Media)

“It's cool, just try to chip in however I can. I wasn't exactly expecting to score a lot on the power play this year. Our goal isn't to win all the games (remaining). It's important to win now, but we want to be winning come April, May, June. That's what we're working for.”

— Wyatt Johnston (Field Level Media)

“Nobody is feeling sorry for the Red Wings and nobody in the locker room should feel sorry. We have a job to do. First thing we have to do is recover from this loss, then we have to figure out how to plug some holes.”

— Todd McLellan, Detroit Red Wings head coach (Field Level Media)

What’s next

The Stars will look to tie their franchise record 15-game point streak when they host the Red Wings on Saturday night.

The takeaway

The Stars are chasing history as they aim to tie their franchise record for longest point streak, while the Red Wings are struggling to maintain their playoff position amidst key injuries to their top centers. This matchup highlights the contrasting fortunes of these two teams as the NHL regular season winds down.