BOSTON — In an exciting matchup on Thursday night, the Dallas Stars triumphed over the Boston Bruins with a score of 5-2, marking the Bruins’ third consecutive defeat. Goaltender Casey DeSmith was pivotal for the Stars, securing 25 saves, while Tyler Seguin and Matt Duchene shone offensively, each contributing a goal and two assists.

The Stars displayed an impressive offensive performance, with additional goals credited to Jason Robertson, Logan Stankoven, and Roope Hintz. The game started off with David Pastrnak giving the Bruins an early 1-0 advantage at 11:57 of the first period. However, Dallas rebounded strongly, scoring four unanswered goals. Mason Marchment also played a key role, providing two assists during the game.

Jeremy Swayman, the Bruins’ goaltender, managed to stop 27 shots throughout the match. Boston attempted to rally back and narrowed the gap to 4-2 following a goal from Justin Brazeau at 10:41 in the second period. As the clock ticked down in the final period and still trailing by two, the Bruins opted to pull Swayman in hopes of generating an offensive surge. Hintz ultimately sealed the victory for the Stars with an empty-net goal two minutes and two seconds from the final buzzer.

In terms of team performance, the Stars, who finished with the most points in the Western Conference last season, had bounced back from a rough patch, winning four straight earlier in the season before suffering two losses in their last three games. They also demonstrated their formidable penalty-killing capabilities, successfully thwarting three out of four power-play opportunities from the Bruins.

For the Bruins, Pastrnak’s goal was noteworthy as it marked his return to the scoresheet after a couple of games without a point, during which he had a combined minus-four rating.

One of the decisive moments came when Seguin netted a goal during the second period, which reflected the Bruins’ ongoing penalty kill issues. Statistically, the Bruins entered this game ranked second in the NHL for penalty minutes, having previously allowed six power-play goals against in seven outings. Unfortunately for them, they succumbed to a proficient Stars power play, conceding three goals during a nine-minute stretch in the second period.

Looking ahead, the Stars will return to their home ice to face the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, kicking off a four-game homestand. Meanwhile, the Bruins will host the Toronto Maple Leafs for the middle game of their own three-game homestand on the same night.