The Dallas Stars showcased an impressive performance against the Calgary Flames, securing their 10th consecutive victory. Mavrik Bourque opened the scoring in the second period, giving the Stars a 3-1 lead at 2:26. Jason Robertson’s shot from the blue line was redirected by Bourque after navigating through a crowd, including Flames forward Mikael Backlund.
Dallas extended their lead to 4-1 at 6:02 as Sam Steel scored his second goal of the night. Steel received a precise cross-ice pass from Matt Duchene and snapped a shot past the Flames’ goalie, prompting Calgary to switch goaltenders to Connor Cooley.
Stars Increase Lead
Nathan Bastian further increased the Stars’ advantage to 5-1 at 8:48 by redirecting a shot from Nils Lundkvist. Johnston capped the scoring in the second period with a power-play goal at 19:41, assisted by Duchene. Johnston maneuvered in front of the net to backhand the puck past Cooley.
Player Performances
- Duchene has led the Stars with 17 points in the winning streak, comprising eight goals and nine assists.
- Steel matched his personal best for goals in a season, marking his 10th goal.
- Benn scored his 409th career goal, surpassing Ray Ferraro for the most goals by a fifth-round draft pick.
Dallas has achieved notable success, recording 17 wins this season when scoring first while on the road, the best in the league. Unfortunately, forward Roope Hintz is on injured reserve due to illness, retroactive to February 25. Coach Gulutzan expressed optimism about Hintz returning for the upcoming games against the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks.
The Stars now remain focused on maintaining their winning streak as they continue through the season. The team’s camaraderie and performance have shown that they are a formidable opponent on the ice.
