Jason Robertson scored twice, captain Jamie Benn tipped in a key goal, and the Dallas Stars held off the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Friday night.
Roope Hintz also found the back of the net, while Matt Duchene, Wyatt Johnston, and Evgenii Dadonov each tallied two assists for Dallas. The Stars leveled their season series with Vegas 1-1, adding another chapter to the rivalry of teams that have split playoff series the last two years.
Jake Oettinger stopped 18 shots, including a highlight-reel glove save on a close-range attempt by Pavel Dorofeyev in the final seconds, securing the win for the Stars.
Jack Eichel scored twice for Vegas, and Shea Theodore added a goal. Captain Mark Stone recorded three assists, while Tomas Hertl extended his career-best eight-game point streak with an assist. Adin Hill made 23 saves for the Golden Knights, who remain atop the Pacific Division despite a 2-6-1 skid over their last nine games.
Takeaways
Golden Knights: Vegas continued its strong power-play form, converting for an eighth consecutive game, setting a franchise record. Despite the success, Victor Olofsson’s impressive 10-game road point streak ended. The Golden Knights capitalized on 2-of-3 power-play opportunities against Dallas’ top-ranked penalty-killing unit.
Stars: Robertson’s two-goal night marked his second multigoal performance this season, bringing his total to 17 goals. The team leader, Roope Hintz added his 20th goal to counter Eichel’s early score, keeping the Stars’ offense balanced and effective.
Key Moment
Midway through the second period, Vegas’ Noah Hanifin broke out of the penalty box for a breakaway opportunity but narrowly missed wide right on what appeared to be an open net. Dallas capitalized on the momentum shift, with Robertson scoring his first goal of the night just 26 seconds later to give the Stars their first lead.
Key Stat
Wyatt Johnston extended his point streak to six games, matching his career-best stretch.
Up Next
The Stars head to St. Louis for a Saturday showdown, while the Golden Knights return home to face the Florida Panthers on Sunday.
