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Team cap sheet · 2026-27 · Central · Western Conference
Dallas Stars$1.40M effective space
$106.27M committed against a $104.00M ceiling, with $3.67M of LTIR relief above it.
Cap data as of Oct 21, 2026, 3:23 PM ETStaleHow we source this
Cap picturewhere the money sits
$106.27M committed$104.00M ceiling(+$3.67M LTIR)
Forwards: $61.00M
Defense: $30.83M
Goalies: $9.30M
$0100.0%Effective: $107.67M
Forwards$61.00M58.7%
Defense$30.83M29.6%
Goalies$9.30M8.9%
- Cap ceilingUpper limit for 2026-27
- $104.00M
- Cap floorLower limit
- $76.90M
- Committed102.2% of ceiling · cap hits plus dead money
- $106.27M
- LTIR reliefMost the rule allows above the ceiling; the club's pool can be lower
- +$3.67M
- Bonus overageCarried into this season · already in committed
- $2.08M
- Effective spaceWhat can be added today
- $1.40M
- Roster · contractsActive roster of 23 · SPC limit of 50
- 22/23 · 45/50
- Pending11 UFA · 8 RFA · $39.33M coming off · 2 re-signed
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Cap Outlook
Expiring 2026-27
11 UFA$31.77M8 RFA$7.55M· 2 re-signed, listed below
$39.33M coming off booksComing on Books$6.20M incoming
Net Change+$33.13M($39.33M off − $6.20M on)
Active roster22 players · $101.13M
Forwards (14)
$61.00M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 27 | $12.00M | 11.5% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2032-33 | RW | 30 | $12.00M | 11.5% | NMC | — | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | $12.0M | |
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 34 | $9.85M | 9.5% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2030-31 | C | 30 | $8.45M | 8.1% | NMC | — | $8.45M | $8.45M | $8.45M | $8.45M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2029-30 | C | 23 | $8.40M | 8.1% | M-NTC | — | $8.40M | $8.40M | $8.40M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 28 | $2.10M | 2.0% | M-NTC | — | UFA | $3.70M | $3.70M | $3.70M | UFA | ||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 32 | $2.00M | 1.9% | — | — | $2.00M | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 30 | $1.00M | 1.0% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | C | 25 | $950K | 0.9% | — | — | $950K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RW | 25 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | RW | 33 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 38 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | LW | 37 | $850K | 0.8% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 26 | $825K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (7)
$30.83M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2033-34 | LD | 25 | $10.59M | 10.2% | NMC | — | $10.6M | $10.6M | $10.6M | $10.6M | $10.6M | $10.6M | |
UFA· 2028-29 | LD | 27 | $8.45M | 8.1% | NMC | — | $8.45M | $8.45M | UFA | ||||
UFA· 2029-30 | LD | 32 | $5.25M | 5.0% | M-NTC | — | $5.25M | $5.25M | $5.25M | UFA | |||
UFA· 2026-27 | RD | 36 | $3.00M | 2.9% | NMC | — | UFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | RD | 26 | $1.75M | 1.7% | — | — | $1.75M | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LD | 22 | $918K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2027-28 | LD | 29 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA |
Goaltenders (2)
$9.30M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UFA· 2032-33 | G | 28 | $8.25M | 7.9% | NMC | — | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | |
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 35 | $1.05M | 1.0% | — | — | UFA | $2.50M | UFA |
2025 MOU: Regular LTIR relief capped at $3.97M (prior-season league avg). SELTIR gets full AAV relief.
Forwards (1)
$4.50M| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap% | Clause | Acq. | '26 | '27 | '28 | '29 | '30 | '31 | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matt DucheneLTIR UFA· 2028-29 | C | 35 | $4.50M Relief: $3.97M * | 4.3% | NMC | — | $4.50M | $4.50M | UFA |
Buyouts & Cap Charges
Cameron Hughes · season-opening IR$58K
Receiving Retained Salary
Tyler Myers(50% retained by Vancouver Canucks)
-$1.50MLTIR Relief Overage(2025 MOU cap)
Matt Duchene($4.50M cap hit − $3.97M relief)
$527KForwards (12)$11.30M
RFA· 2027-28 | — | 24 | $1.05M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.05M | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | — | 22 | $1.01M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.01M | RFA | |||||
RFA· 2026-27 | C | 24 | $953K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2026-27 | — | 24 | $953K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | C | 21 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $950K | RFA | |||||
Jaxon FuderAHL RFA· 2028-29 | — | 20 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $950K | $950K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 24 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Justin ErtelAHL RFA· 2026-27 | LW | 23 | $943K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
Emil HemmingAHL RFA· 2028-29 | RW | 20 | $942K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $942K | $942K | RFA | ||||
UFA· 2027-28 | F | 26 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
RFA· 2027-28 | RW | 23 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | RFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | C | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Defense (7)$6.60M
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 21 | $1.07M | 1.0% | ELC | — | $1.07M | $1.07M | RFA | ||||
Trey TaylorAHL RFA· 2026-27 | D | 24 | $975K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2028-29 | D | 20 | $950K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $950K | $950K | RFA | ||||
RFA· 2026-27 | D | 23 | $945K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
RFA· 2027-28 | D | 21 | $934K | 0.9% | ELC | — | $934K | RFA | |||||
Luke KrysAHL UFA· 2027-28 | D | 26 | $875K | 0.8% | — | — | $875K | UFA | |||||
UFA· 2026-27 | D | 31 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
Goaltenders (2)$1.77M
RFA· 2026-27 | G | 24 | $925K | 0.9% | ELC | — | RFA | ||||||
UFA· 2026-27 | G | 30 | $850K | 0.8% | — | — | UFA |
| Name | Pos | Age | Draft Info | Drafted By | Sign By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Schmidt | RW | — | 2025 R3 #94 | DAL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Brandon Gorzynski | C | — | 2025 R4 #126 | DAL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Atte Joki | C | — | 2025 R5 #146 | DAL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Mans Goos | G | — | 2025 R5 #158 | DAL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Dawson Sharkey | RW | — | 2025 R6 #190 | DAL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| Charlie Paquette | RW | — | 2025 R7 #222 | DAL | Jun 15, 2029 |
| William Samuelsson | C | — | 2024 R7 #222 | DAL | Jun 15, 2028 |
| Brad Gardiner | C | — | 2023 R3 #79 | DAL | Jun 15, 2027 |
| Sebastian Bradshaw | LW | — | 2023 R7 #221 | DAL | Jun 15, 2027 |
Latest news
See all →- InjuryReportedLower-bodyOct 20, 2026
Stars' Esa Lindell out against Bruins with lower-body injury
Esa LindellDALDallas defenseman Esa Lindell is unavailable for the game against Boston due to a lower-body injury, per Daily Faceoff, effective October 20, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - Injury reserveReportedUpper-body injuryOct 14, 2026
Oskar Back placed on injured reserve
Oskar BackDALOskar Back placed on injured reserve retroactive to October 14th, freeing a roster spot for Perron.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
3 days agovia NHL.com - League News - Qualifying offerReportedJul 11, 2026
Stars extend qualifying offer to Robertson amid trade talks
Jason RobertsonDAL → DALJason Robertson remains unsigned as a restricted free agent after Dallas shelved a trade deal for the homegrown forward. The Stars extended a qualifying offer to keep Robertson, signaling their intention to retain the high-scoring forward rather than complete the proposed trade.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia TSN NHL - TradeReportedJul 11, 2026
Lyubushkin traded from Stars to Predators
Ilya LyubushkinDAL → NSHIlya Lyubushkin has been traded to Nashville from Dallas. The deal affects both teams' defensive depth and cap structure moving forward.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News - TradeReportedJul 11, 2026
Bourque traded from Stars to Predators
Mavrik BourqueDAL → NSHDallas traded forward Mavrik Bourque to Nashville, continuing moves by both clubs this offseason.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
4 days agovia NHL.com - League News