Roope Hintz scores in overtime as Dallas Stars rally past Winnipeg Jets 3-2 at American Airlines Center

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

Roope Hintz scored 3:47 into overtime and Dallas completed a late third-period rally to defeat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 at American Airlines Center on Thursday, giving the Stars their fourth straight win. Hintz first evened the game at 2-2 with two minutes remaining in the third after Mikko Rantanen fed a pass from behind the net to the low slot, where Hintz beat Winnipeg goaltender Stuart Skinner with a snap shot through the five-hole. Dallas then broke through for the game-winner in overtime following a sequence that began when Jason Robertson blocked a shot in the defensive zone, leading to Miro Heiskanen springing Hintz on a breakaway; Hintz finished by beating Skinner to complete the comeback.

Dallas opened the scoring 1:17 into the second period when Wyatt Johnston scored on a play involving Robertson and Rantanen. According to the NHL game report, Rantanen received a pass from Robertson at the top of the left circle, relayed it to the opposite side, and Johnston snapped it in to put Dallas ahead 1-0.

The Stars answered Winnipeg’s first push back at the 10:50 mark of the second period. Gabriel Vilardi tied the game 1-1 when Dylan Samberg released a point shot, and Oettinger could not locate the puck before Vilardi retrieved it off his right pad and pushed it into the back of the net.

Winnipeg regained the lead shortly after, taking a 2-1 advantage at 12:38 of the second. The NHL account credits Neal Pionk with an interception in the Stars’ defensive zone, followed by a pass to Kyle Connor in the circle; Connor then sent a one-timer into the top corner to put the Jets ahead.

Roope Hintz’s late equalizer with the extra attacker sent the game to overtime after Dallas tied it with just over two minutes remaining. In the third period tying sequence, Jake Oettinger was pulled for the extra skater, and Hintz’s shot redirected the momentum back toward Dallas, setting up the overtime finish.

Dallas ultimately secured the extra point thanks to the combination of Heiskanen’s breakaway creation and Hintz’s finishing. After Robertson’s defensive-zone block, Heiskanen sprang Hintz with speed, and Hintz converted on a snap shot to beat Skinner and end the game at 3:47 of overtime.

Offensively, Johnston had a goal and an assist for Dallas, while Rantanen and Robertson each added two assists. The Stars’ goaltending was handled by Jake Oettinger, who made 17 saves in the win. For Winnipeg, Connor and Vilardi scored, and Skinner made 35 saves.

With the victory, the Dallas Stars improved to a 6-3-1 record and extended their winning streak to four straight games. Winnipeg fell to 4-3-3, with the loss marking a slide of four straight defeats and five losses in six games, according to the NHL game recap.

The Jets will now look to respond after relinquishing a 2-1 second-period lead, while Dallas will aim to carry its overtime-ending performance into its next matchup following Hintz’s decisive goal in extra time. The game was played Thursday at American Airlines Center in Dallas, under the NHL schedule.