SALT LAKE CITY — In an exciting match on Monday night, Roope Hintz netted his team-leading 15th goal, contributing to the Dallas Stars’ 3-2 victory over Utah.
Hintz took the lead in the game by scoring early in the second period, just 12:39 in, breaking a 1-1 stalemate. Jamie Benn and Colin Blackwell also found the net for the Stars, while goalie Casey DeSmith made a solid 24 saves to secure the win.

This victory was significant for the Stars, who had been struggling with two consecutive losses prior to this game.
On the other side, Kevin Stenlund and Barrett Hayton managed to score for Utah, but their goalie Karel Vejmelka faced a barrage of shots, making 27 saves. The month of December has not been kind to Utah, as they have only won one of their home games so far.

Dallas opened the scoring during the first period when Blackwell capitalized on a defensive error by Utah. Stenlund promptly evened the score with his sixth goal of the season at 12:41.
Benn then increased the Stars’ lead to 3-1 with his seventh goal with just over two minutes left in the second period.
Utah’s Hayton pulled a goal back with 8:21 remaining in the third, but the home team was unable to capitalize further to find an equalizer.

Key Takeaways:
For the Stars, a blend of aggressive defense and a relentless offensive strategy allowed them to generate numerous quality shots, especially during a dominant second period.
Meanwhile, Utah’s struggles on home ice continued, as they fell to a disappointing 1-4-3 record across their last seven home games.

Key Moment:
The pivotal second-period goals from Hintz and Benn provided the Stars with a comfortable margin to clinch their second road victory against Utah in December.

Key Stat:
In the second period, Dallas outshot Utah by an impressive margin of 18-6.

Looking ahead, the Dallas Stars will return home to host Minnesota on Friday, while Utah is set to welcome Colorado on the same day.