The Vegas Golden Knights will host the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET as the Western Conference opponents meet for the first time in the 2026-2027 regular season.
The Golden Knights enter Thursday with a 12-5-2 record and carry a three-game winning streak. Vegas dropped a 5-2 decision to the New Jersey Devils and lost 3-2 in a shootout at the Boston Bruins before stringing together three consecutive victories. They defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2, edged the Detroit Red Wings 2-1, and earned a 4-1 victory at the Buffalo Sabres in their most recent outing.
Dallas brings a 10-5-2 mark into the contest after taking three wins in their past five games. The Stars lost 5-2 to the Montreal Canadiens before picking up a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets and a 6-5 victory against the Washington Capitals. Dallas then fell 2-1 in a shootout at Columbus before recovering with a 4-3 win over the San Jose Sharks.
This contest marks the opening game of the regular-season series between Dallas and Vegas. Both clubs arrive with double-digit victories on the year as the Golden Knights defend their home ice against a Stars team that has earned points in four of its last five outings.
