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Stars Acquire Michael Bunting From Predators for 2026 Third-Round Pick

Dallas targets middle-six scoring to cover injuries before the deadline.

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Mar 2, 2026; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Michael Bunting (58) skates with the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Apr 16, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Nashville Predators left wing Michael Bunting (58) shots goes under the legs of Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) and wide of the goal during the third period at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The trade was announced by both teams Thursday, sending Bunting to Dallas for a 2026 third-round pick.
  • The pick going to Nashville is Seattle’s 2026 third-rounder that Dallas previously obtained in the Mason Marchment deal.
  • Bunting, 30, is in the final season of a three-year contract with a $4.5 million cap hit.
  • He has 13 goals and 31 points in 61 games this season and is projected to slot into Dallas’s top nine with second‑unit power‑play usage.
  • The Stars made the move with multiple forwards sidelined, including Tyler Seguin’s season-ending injury, while the Predators continue adding draft capital.