The Dallas Stars rolled into Enterprise Center for a late-season clash with the St. Louis Blues minus one very familiar face. Veteran forward Tyler Seguin was out of the lineup with a torn ACL, a brutal injury that reshaped both the game-night story and the roster math as the two Central rivals jockeyed for position ahead of the trade deadline.
Seguin's Injury And Surgery
Tyler Seguin underwent surgery in mid-December to repair a torn ACL after leaving a game on December 2. The NHL said his recovery timeline would be reevaluated after the Olympic break, a plan that effectively made him unlikely to play again in the 2025-26 regular season, according to NHL.com.
Where The Box Score Came From And The Date Mix-Up
The box score that kicked off this whole thing lives on The Athletic and was linked by The New York Times in a July 18, 2026 roundup. Once the public game logs were checked, it turned out the Stars-Blues matchup at Enterprise Center actually took place on January 27, 2026, not the date implied in that rundown. A full play-by-play and the 4-3 final are available from CBS Sports, and the Athletic box-score page is linked via The New York Times (Athletic).
How The Game Unfolded
Even without Seguin, Dallas pulled out a 4-3 win at Enterprise Center. Matt Duchene scored twice and Thomas Harley buried the late game-winner after the Blues stormed back with three goals in the third period. The key swings, the critical saves and the decisive sequence are laid out in the official recap from NHL.com.
Ripples Off The Ice
When the Stars formally ruled Seguin out, his $9.85 million cap hit was cleared, which gave Dallas extra flexibility heading into the March 6 trade deadline. That financial breathing room helped the Stars chase upgrades for the stretch run, according to Sportsnet. St. Louis had its own health headaches to manage. Defenseman Tyler Tucker was later listed as week-to-week, per RotoWire, which cited team updates.
Looking Ahead
With the offseason and roster reshuffling now underway, Seguin's long rehab and the Blues' injury list linger as key storylines heading toward the 2026-27 season. Both clubs will report to training camp with health questions and cap considerations that trace directly back to those late-season developments in St. Louis.
