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Roope Hintz Scores OT Breakaway Goal After Tying Game Late as Stars Beat Jets 3-2
Hintz scored twice, and Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen each had two assists as Dallas won its third straight home game.
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz scored on a breakaway 3:47 into overtime Thursday night, lifting the Stars past the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 after netting the game-tying goal with 2 minutes left in regulation.
Jets center Gabriel Vilardi and center Kyle Connor scored goals less than 2 minutes apart in the second period, building a 2-1 lead before the Stars mounted their comeback against goalie Jake Oettinger.
While Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped 35 of 38 shots he faced, Stars forward Jason Robertson reached his 500th and 501st career points in his 466th game, joining elite franchise company.
The Jets, who have lost four consecutive one-goal games, next host the Montreal Canadiens in the Heritage Classic outdoor game on Sunday, while the Stars play the New York Rangers.
Stars goalie Jake Oettinger made 17 saves on 19 shots and has allowed two goals or less in seven of his eight games this season, establishing himself as a stabilizing force amid Dallas's strong play.