In a thrilling encounter, Mason Marchment netted the decisive goal with just 7:37 remaining in the game, helping the Dallas Stars secure a 3-1 victory against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Marchment’s winning score came from an impressive spinning backhand shot, assisted by Jake Oettinger, who also made 26 saves throughout the match.
Marchment’s goal was set up by a strategic slow pass from Thomas Harley, who delivered the puck from near Dallas’ own goal line. Despite being closely guarded by Winnipeg’s Josh Morrissey, Marchment spun away, turned towards the net, and released a shot with his back facing goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to break the 1-1 deadlock.
Oettinger not only maintained a clean slate at the American Airlines Center this season, keeping his record flawless at 9-0-0, but he also achieved his fifth career assist during this play. Hellebuyck, who leads the NHL in wins with a total of 15, managed to thwart 28 shots directed his way.
Alongside Marchment, the Stars received additional goals from Wyatt Johnston and Roope Hintz, with Hintz sealing the victory by scoring into an empty net with just 7.5 seconds left on the clock. Adam Lowry found the net for the Jets, who concluded a lengthy 10-day road trip with a record of 2-4-0, having traveled over 5,000 miles. Notably, Lowry has achieved three of his six goals this season in the recent five games.
Marchment’s recent form has seen him record eight goals and eight assists over his last ten games, while Johnston is currently riding a six-game point streak, contributing two goals and five assists during that duration.
In terms of player news, the Jets were missing forward Nikolaj Ehlers, who ranks third on the team with 25 points, as he was sidelined due to an upper-body injury for the first time this season. The Stars struggled with their power play, finishing at the bottom of the league with a 12.9% success rate, going 0 for 5 during this game—a trend that marked the fifth time they have been kept scoreless on the power play in six home games. This included a 1:14 stretch of a 5-on-3 advantage late in the second period.
A critical moment came when Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele had a close-range shot with 1:07 left in the game but unfortunately missed the net, highlighting the tension in the final minutes. Additionally, an important stat worth noting is that Thomas Harley provided the primary assist on both of the Stars’ goals.
Looking ahead, the Jets are set to host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night, marking their return home since November 19. Meanwhile, the Stars will continue their back-to-back games with a match in Utah on Monday night.
