Dallas Stars Edge Out St. Louis Blues
In a thrilling contest on Friday night, the Dallas Stars edged out the St. Louis Blues 3-2, thanks to a crucial late goal from Jason Robertson. With just one minute remaining in the game, Robertson found the back of the net for his 30th goal of the season, following a successful faceoff win by Roope Hintz. This victory marked a rebound for the Stars, who have won two out of their last three matches, shaking off a previous three-game losing streak.
Key Performances
Dallas’s scoring efforts also included power-play goals from Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene, with Johnston contributing an assist on Robertson’s game-winner. Goaltender Jake Oettinger was pivotal in the win, recording 20 saves throughout the night.
Robertson, now tied with NHL star Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers in the race for league goals, continues to demonstrate his scoring prowess. For the Blues, Pavel Buchnevich shined with a goal and an assist, while rookie Dalibor Dvorsky also added a goal. St. Louis has struggled on the road, suffering their eighth straight loss away from home, which has left them trailing with a league-worst 7-15-3 record this season.
Game Highlights
The game began with both teams lighting the lamp on power plays. Johnston opened the scoring just over five minutes into the first period with a rebound goal from his own missed shot—his remarkable 17th power-play goal of the season, putting him one behind Mike Modano’s franchise record. Dvorsky leveled the score with St. Louis’s first shot on goal midway through the period, marking his fifth power-play goal of the season.
The Blues gained an early lead in the second period when Buchnevich scored from the slot, but Duchene responded quickly with another power-play strike for Dallas, showcasing the intensity and back-and-forth nature of the game. This victory followed Dallas’s impressive 1-0 shutout of the Columbus Blue Jackets the previous night, further solidifying their competitive spirit.
In a notable twist, the Stars had to continue with only five defensemen for the latter part of the game after Ilya Lyubushkin had to leave due to a lower-body injury.
Looking Ahead
Looking ahead, the St. Louis Blues are set to face the Los Angeles Kings at home for the second game of their back-to-back series on Saturday, while the Dallas Stars will travel to St. Louis to complete their home-and-home matchup on Tuesday night.
