DALLAS – In an electrifying matchup on Thursday evening, Jason Robertson netted two goals, one of which was the decisive score with just 42 seconds remaining in overtime, leading the Dallas Stars to a remarkable comeback victory over the Calgary Flames, 3-2. The Stars had rallied from a two-goal deficit to seize the win.
Roope Hintz played a pivotal role by assisting on both goals scored by Robertson, accumulating 11 assists over the past four games. This achievement marks him as the first player in franchise history to have nine assists over three games, and he is currently maintaining a six-game point streak. Robertson’s initial goal leveled the score in the third period, contributing significantly to extending the Stars’ home victory streak to seven games. This game marked only their second win of the season after trailing at the end of the second period. Robertson leads the team with 27 goals.
Calgary started strong with Joel Farabee executing a skillful between-the-legs move to score early in the first period. Mikael Backlund added to the Flames’ advantage by securing an unassisted goal following a chaotic scramble in front of the net, establishing a 2-0 lead at the start of the second period.
Wyatt Johnston contributed significantly to Dallas’s success by scoring his sixth goal in the last four games and aiding Robertson’s first goal, guiding the Stars to their 12th win in 15 games. Dallas’s goaltender Jake Oettinger was essential to the team’s victory with 26 saves. Meanwhile, Calgary’s Dan Vladar reached his 100th career game, finishing with 24 saves.
Regarding the extrication from Calgary’s perspective, the Flames, locked in a fierce battle for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, concluded their lengthiest road trip of the season (a six-game stretch) with a record of 2-2-2.
Dallas’s scoring momentum that saw them achieve at least four goals in eight consecutive games came to an end; during this prior streak, they averaged a prolific five goals per game, which began before the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
A pivotal moment unfolded when Dallas swiftly retaliated from a 2-0 deficit. Johnston capitalized on a long rebound following a shot from Matt Dumba, scoring less than two minutes after Backlund’s successful goal and signaling a change in the game’s momentum.
Johnston continues to shine, extending his career-best points streak to eight games—the longest for Dallas this season.
Looking ahead, Calgary is set to begin a three-game homestand against Montreal on Saturday, while Dallas embarks on a four-game road trip, starting with a game in Edmonton on Saturday.
