One Dallas Stars star could shock everyone with a career year in 2025-26

The Dallas Stars may already have proven stars in Jason Robertson, Roope Hintz, and Mikko Rantanen, but the player who could shock the NHL with a career year in 2025-26 is Wyatt Johnston.

While Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen dominate headlines, it could be Wyatt Johnston who quietly delivers the kind of breakout that changes Dallas's ceiling.

At just 22 years old, Johnston has already shown the ability to produce at the NHL level.

His poise, creativity, and knack for finding scoring chances make him a natural candidate to explode offensively. After two strong seasons of steady growth, he now steps into a bigger role, and that could lead to the kind of production nobody saw coming.

Wyatt Johnston's development could fuel the Dallas Stars' Stanley Cup push

Johnston finished last season with 55 points, showing flashes of a player on the verge of more.

As The Athletic recently noted in their analysis of Dallas's young core, his ability to adapt in key playoff minutes was especially impressive. One NHL scout told the outlet:

"He's got all the tools - skating, shot, hockey IQ - and when his confidence catches up, you're looking at a star."

Playing alongside proven offensive weapons like Robertson, Roope Hintz, and Rantanen, Johnston will have every opportunity to put up career-best numbers. If he can take advantage of top-six minutes and power play opportunities, a 70- or even 80-point season isn't out of the question.

That's why outlets such as NHL.com have pointed to him as a central piece of Dallas's long-term plans.

For the Stars, a career year from Johnston would provide the kind of secondary scoring depth that has often made the difference in deep playoff runs.

Personally, I think he's the perfect "under-the-radar" pick for a massive step forward, and this could be the season he proves it.