The Dallas Stars have re-signed veteran defenseman Thomas Harley to an eight-year contract worth $84.696 million.

The Dallas Stars (6-3-1) tussle with the Tampa Bay Lightning (4-4-2) in a Thursday tilt in Tampa, Florida. The opening puck drop from Benchmark International Arena will be at 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NHL odds around the Stars vs. Lightning odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Stars carry a three-game win streak into their two-game road trip to Florida against the Lightning and Panthers.

With Thomas Harley signing an eight-year contract extension, the Dallas Stars might have a better group of players signed through 2029-30 than the Vegas Golden Knights.

Tyler Seguin will play his 1,000th National Hockey League game when his Dallas Stars take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

Dallas leaders say there’s room for the Mavericks and the Stars, and they hope the city intervenes as a legal battle over American Airlines Center escalates and both franchises consider relocating. Council members Paula Blackmon,

Indeed, the Mavericks and Stars are at odds over the future of the AAC, which also means their respective futures. The Mavericks allege the Stars broke an agreement involving a combined $300 million from the city and the Mavericks to renovate the AAC, contingent on the Stars signing a new lease through 2061.

With a new coaching staff, a gauntlet schedule and a mountain of injuries, Dallas has found ways to be successful while also keeping a focus on getting better