Devils score 4 goals on first 5 shots, hold off Stars
- On Tuesday, the New Jersey Devils defeated the Dallas Stars 6-4, with Jack Hughes scoring twice in New Jersey's four-goal first period.
- Stars goalie Jake Oettinger allowed four goals on the first five shots he faced, prompting coach Glen Gulutzan to bench him after the first period.
- Forward Wyatt Johnston reached 40 goals for the season, becoming the first Star to pass that mark since 2022-23, and said, "We weren't good enough for him" regarding the team's defensive effort.
- Relieving Oettinger, backup goalie Casey DeSmith stopped 15 of 16 shots, but Dallas could not overcome the deficit before Dougie Hamilton's empty-net goal sealed the loss.
- The Stars begin a four-game road trip against the New York Islanders on Thursday, sitting seven points behind NHL-leading Colorado in the Central Division standings.
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RECAP OF DALLAS STARS GAME AGAINST THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS
Jack Hughes scored twice in New Jersey’s four-goal first period, and the Devils handed Dallas consecutive losses in regulation for the first time in two months, beating the Stars 6-4 on Tuesday night. Jesper Bratt and Connor Brown also had goals as the Devils put four of their first five shots past Jake Oettinger to end the Dallas goalie’s career-best...
Dallas visits New York after Johnston’s 2-goal game
Dallas Stars (43-17-11, in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders (40-27-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars visit the New York Islanders after Wyatt Johnston’s two-goal game against the New Jersey Devils in the Stars’ 6-4 loss. New York has gone 19-12-2 at home and 40-27-5 overall. The Islanders have gone 22-8-0 in games decided by a goal. Dallas is 43-17-11 overall and 21-…
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