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How to Watch the Dallas Stars
Full-season estimate: $868/season ($96/mo)
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Dallas Stars
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Sling Blue + Victory+ + HBO Max Standard + ESPN Unlimited
Start with Sling Blue, Victory+, HBO Max Standard, and ESPN Unlimited for Dallas Stars fans in Dallas. Budget about $868/season ($96/month) once local and national windows are included.
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Season
$868
Monthly
$96
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Upcoming schedule
Next 14 days
Generated Oct 5, 2026; updated hourly.
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| Date | Matchup | Time | Watch on |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharks at StarsNHL | 8:00 PM EDT | ESPN Select | |
Stars at SabresNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | ESPN Select | |
Stars at PenguinsNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | ESPN Select | |
Avalanche at StarsNHL | 8:30 PM EDT | ESPN | |
Stars at AvalancheNHL | 8:30 PM EDT | TNT | |
Stars at BlackhawksNHL | 7:00 PM EDT | ESPN Select |
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Percentile
20%
more expensive than 20% of teams
NHL Rank
#13/32
most expensive
NHL Avg
$101/mo
$5 below avg
NHL streaming range
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Alternative stacks
YouTube TV
YouTube TV + Victory+ + HBO Max Standard + ESPN Unlimited
Complete coverage in the model, but about $45/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$101
Season
$913
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV + Victory+ + HBO Max Standard + ESPN Unlimited
Complete coverage in the model, but about $108/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$108
Season
$976
Sling Orange + Blue
Sling Orange + Blue + Victory+ + HBO Max Standard + ESPN Unlimited
Complete coverage in the model, but about $135/season more than the recommendation.
Monthly
$111
Season
$1,003
Recommended stack details
Base package
Sling Blue
Covers the national windows that still matter for Dallas Stars fans in Dallas.
Estimated cost
$45.99/mo
Local coverage
Victory+
Free app
Free app
Estimated cost
Free
Add-on
HBO Max Standard
NHL on TNT / Max
Live sports are included with Standard and Premium plans.
Estimated cost
$18.49/mo
Add-on
ESPN Unlimited
Live channels for your teams
Direct subscription includes ESPN on ABC, NFL Network, CW Sports and ESPN Select. TV-provider activation may have narrower entitlements: https://support.espn.com/hc/en-us/articles/40375771733652-What-is-the-available-content-on-ESPN-Unlimited
Estimated cost
$31.99/mo
What this page assumes you can skip
Prime Video, Apple TV, Netflix Standard with ads, Peacock Premium, and a few other non-essential extras.
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Tonight, asked & answered
The questions fans ask right now
- What channel is the Dallas Stars game on tonight?
- Tonight's Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks game starts at 8:00 PM EDT on ESPN Select.
- What time is the Dallas Stars game tonight?
- Tonight's Dallas Stars game starts at 8:00 PM EDT.
- Is tonight's Dallas Stars game free to watch?
- No. Tonight's Dallas Stars game airs on ESPN Select, which requires a subscription.
How we checked the math
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- This guide uses DALLAS - FT. WORTH as a stable home-market baseline. Customize by ZIP for another local TV market.
- NHL coverage can mix local rights, national windows, and direct-to-consumer add-ons.
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