Stars Opener Tonight: Robertson Returns as Dallas Hosts Blues on TNT


Victory Green — it’s opener night, not opener eve.

The Dallas Stars host the St. Louis Blues Friday, Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. CT at American Airlines Center on TNT. Jason Robertson opens 2026-27 on a one-year, $12 million bridge after a protracted offseason that included a reported Seattle sign-and-trade he wouldn’t long-term into. That salary matches Mikko Rantanen atop the payroll; GM Jim Nill still wants a longer deal once the window opens. Matt Duchene is out with a lower-body injury.

Dallas rolled a perfect 4-0 preseason (8-3 goals), including two 2-1 wins over these Blues. St. Louis opens Alexander Steen’s first season as GM with Robert Thomas wearing the C; Logan Mailloux (hand) and Tyler Tucker (knee) are out. This morning package is preview only — no invented final.

For the Dallas Stars (https://rfsportsradio.blogspot.com/search/label/Dallas%20Stars), the radio question: does Robertson’s bridge year open with a statement horn, or does St. Louis steal the first two points in AAC?

Sources: NBC 5 DFW / AP (https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/stars-central/stars-host-the-blues-to-start-the-2026-season-after-the-longest-offseason-in-a-while/4085200/); ABC News / AP wire (https://abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/stars-host-blues-start-2026-season-136911751); ESPN Blues at Stars (https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401891782/blues-stars).

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