The Dallas Stars (20-5-5) stole a wild one at American Airlines Center, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins (14-7-6) 3-2 in a shootout on Sunday night.
Jamie Benn and Miro Heiskanen scored for the Stars. Mikko Rantanen scored the lone goal in the shootout. Jake Oettinger made 27 saves.
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Connor Dewar and Tommy Novak scored for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry made 21 saves.
Game Recap
Dewar opened the scoring at 18:18 with a one-timer in the slot that slid through the five-hole of Oettinger.
Benn tied the game 87 seconds into the second period with a one-timer of his own, from the same spot as Dewar’s goal, off a pass from Hintz near the goal line.
The Penguins regained their one-goal lead at 5:56 on a tip-in from Novak off a Kris Letang point-shot.
Jarry was the star of the show in the third period, helping the Penguins hold on to the one-goal lead. He could only hold on for so long, as Heiskanen tied the game at 18:11 with a slap shot from the point.
After both goaltenders dominated overtime, it was Rantanen who won the game for the Stars in the shootout.
The Penguins outshot the Stars 29-23 and went 0-for-2 on the power play, while the Stars went 0-for-1.
Up Next
The Penguins are back in action on Tuesday when they host the Anaheim Ducks. The Stars have a few days off before heading to Minnesota on Thursday to take on the Wild.
