What Happened
Roope Hintz scored on a breakaway 3:47 into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Hintz had tied the game with two minutes left in regulation, converting a pass from Mikko Rantanen. Wyatt Johnston also scored for Dallas, while Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor replied for Winnipeg in the second period. The Jets have now lost four consecutive one-goal games.
Key Details
- Hintz scored the overtime winner 3:47 into the extra period.
- Hintz tied the game with two minutes left in regulation off a Rantanen pass.
- Johnston scored his first goal of the season and added an assist.
- Robertson and Rantanen each had two assists for Dallas.
- Skinner made 35 saves for Winnipeg; Oettinger stopped 17 for Dallas.
- Vilardi and Connor scored less than two minutes apart in the second period.
What It Means
The result extends Winnipeg's run of narrow defeats, with all four losses decided by a single goal. Dallas got another decisive contribution from Hintz, who also scored the overtime winner against Boston two nights earlier, and from Rantanen, who set up the late equalizer. Oettinger's steady play continued, with two or fewer goals allowed in seven of his eight appearances this season.