The Dallas Stars moved to 42-14-10 with 3 points, and the Detroit Red Wings moved to 36-23-8 with 2 points, as Dallas earned a 3-2 result at the American Airlines Center.
First period
The Dallas Stars opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while holding the Red Wings to 0.
The Stars recorded 24 shots in the game and got set early with 21 hits to match Detroit’s physical 20.
Michael Bunting scored for the Stars, and he finished with 1 goal on 3 shots.
Second period
The Stars added 1 goal in the second period, and the Wings stayed at 0 for the period to keep Dallas in front.
Dallas went 1-for-4 on the power play, while Detroit finished 0-for-3 with 6 power-play shots.
Wyatt Johnston produced 1 goal and 1 assist for the Stars, and Dallas won 23 faceoffs in the game.
Third period
The Red Wings pushed the game even by scoring 2 goals in the third period, while the Stars scored 0 in the period.
Detroit finished with a 55 percent faceoff win rate, and Dallas finished at 45 percent in the circle.
Jake Oettinger logged 22 saves on 24 shots against, and Detroit ended with 13 giveaways to match Dallas at 13.
Overtime
The Stars ended it with 1 overtime goal, and the Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings turning point came as Dallas converted its lone overtime shot.
Johnston was credited with the overtime winner, and the game-changing plays Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings also included Dallas blocking 12 shots against Detroit’s 17 blocks.
Dallas Stars post-match stats showed 3 goals on 24 shots for a 12 percent shooting rate, and the Dallas Stars final whistle reaction followed an even-strength finish after both teams scored 2 even-strength goals.
The Stars will host the Utah Mammoth on 03/16/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Fans will be able to watch on ESPN+, Utah16, and Victory+ for the scheduled home game broadcast.
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