Dallas' 2025-26 blue line looks ready to carry the team, anchored by Heiskanen, Harley and Lindell. Lundkvist seeks a breakout after shoulder surgery, while Bichsel, Lyubushkin, Petrovic and Kolyachonok push for regular roles. Depth is younger and less proven, and the Stars must manage health and a new coaching staff to maximize fantasy upside.

Health of the top pair and the balance between 5v5 and power play will define fantasy upside all season. If Harley continues ascending and Lundkvist locks a top-four role, Dallas could unleash a potent blueline for fantasy rosters, with the youngsters gaining meaningful minutes as the year progresses.

Gulutzan’s Dallas move injects Oilers-style power play thinking into the Stars, aiming for two mobile units and a constant top-pp tempo to avoid stagnation over an 82-game season. In a 0-for-3 preseason, Dallas showcased movement with Robertson, Lind, Hintz and a rotated Rantanen on the top unit, and Benn, Seguin, Duchene and Rantanen on the second, with Harley and Heiskanen steering the action.

Gulutzan and Neil Graham emphasize flexibility, letting skill shine within structure. Early practice signals a blueprint to lift Dallas’ power play this season, translating talent into consistent production when it counts and keeping the system fresh across the lineup.

Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in a brisk NHL preseason showcase, with Jason Robertson lighting the lamp in the third and Tyler Seguin ending it in overtime. The win underscored Dallas' depth, pace, and goaltending stability from Jake Oettinger, while veteran leadership stays central to the top line. Fantasy players should note Robertson's continued scoring touch, Seguin's ongoing two-way relevance, and Dallas' potential PP rhythm as the season nears.

Several Stars veterans and a handful of Wild youngsters flashed offensive instincts and two-way play, hinting at upside for depth players like Kole Lind, Matt Duchene, and Caedan Bankier's Wild minutes. Oettinger's steadiness adds a reassuring baseline for Dallas' fantasy outlook as real games begin.