The team failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth year in a row.
This was the second consecutive season that the Stars finished with a winning record but did not qualify for the playoffs.
On June 17, 2011, the Stars officially announced the hiring of Glen Gulutzan to be their new head coach.
Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime losses; GA = Goals against; GAA= Goals against average; SA= Shots against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save percentage; SO= Shutouts †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Stars.
‡Traded mid-season Bold/italics denotes franchise record The Stars have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season: