Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars trade third-period sparks before overtime tip at American Airlines Center

The Detroit Red Wings left American Airlines Center with a 36-23 record and 8 overtime losses for 80 points, while the Dallas Stars moved to 42-14 with 10 overtime losses for 94 points. The Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars final score was 3-2 after the Stars scored 1 overtime goal.

First period

The Wings opened with 0 goals in the first period while registering part of their 24 shots on goal in the game. The Stars scored 1 first-period goal on 24 shots in the game, setting an early margin in a contest that finished with 18,532 in attendance.

Second period

The Wings went 0-for-3 on the power play with 6 power-play shots as the game stayed within reach. The Stars pushed the lead with 1 second-period power-play goal on 4 opportunities and finished with 6 power-play shots.

Third period

The Wings produced 2 third-period goals at even strength and finished with 2 even-strength goals on 18 even-strength shots. Simon Edvinsson scored 1 goal on 3 shots and Lucas Raymond scored 1 goal on 3 shots as Detroit’s scoring arrived in the third. Moritz Seider logged 1 assist and had 6 shots, and John Gibson recorded 21 saves on 24 shots against as the Wings forced overtime at 2-2. The Wings also finished with a 55 percent faceoff win rate, 20 hits, and 17 blocked shots to keep Dallas from adding a third-period goal.

Overtime

The Wings generated 2 overtime shots but finished overtime with 0 goals. The Stars ended the game with 1 overtime goal, and Wyatt Johnston was listed among Dallas’s 3 stars after the win. Dallas also received star listings that included Michael Bunting and Thomas Harley as the Green and Gold closed the extra session.

The Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars review starts with Detroit’s 0 power-play goals and ends with Dallas’s lone overtime finish, and the Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars key moments included the Wings’ 2-goal third period and the Stars’ second-period power-play conversion. The Detroit Red Wings vs Dallas Stars full match report also reflected matching 24-24 shots, 13 giveaways per team, and 4 takeaways per team.

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