Hintz Notches Second Goal as Stars Edge Jets 3-2 in Overtime Thriller

Overtime Decider

Roope Hintz found the back of the net twice, including the decisive strike in overtime, to guide the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The game was decided by a single goal in the extra period, capping a contest that saw the score tied at 2-2 heading into the final frame.

The Stars, playing at home at American Airlines Center, improved their record to 6-3-1 with 13 points, while the visiting Jets fell to 4-3-3 with 11 points. An attendance of 18,532 witnessed the matchup, which featured no goals in the first and fourth periods.

Second-Period Back-and-Forth

The first two goals of the game came in the second period, with the Jets striking first. Wyatt Johnston opened the scoring for Winnipeg with a snap shot, assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Jason Robertson, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead.

Dallas responded quickly to tie the game at 1-1 when Gabriel Vilardi scored on a snap shot, with assists from Dylan Samberg and Alex Iafallo. Winnipeg regained the lead shortly after, as Kyle Connor tallied his ninth goal of the season on a slap shot, assisted by Neal Pionk, to make it 2-1 in favor of the Jets.

Third-Period Tie and Overtime Finish

The third period brought the game to a standstill at 2-2 when Roope Hintz scored his fourth goal of the season. Hintz netted a snap shot, assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Wyatt Johnston, to level the score late in the regulation time. The fourth period remained goalless, with both teams unable to break the deadlock, setting the stage for overtime.

Scoring Breakdown

In the overtime period, Hintz secured the win for Dallas with his fifth goal of the season. The star forward scored on a snap shot, receiving assists from Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson, to make the final score 3-2. Hintz finished the game with two goals and two points, matching his season-high point total.

Jason Robertson also contributed two assists for the Stars. For Winnipeg, Kyle Connor led the team with one goal and one point, while Dylan Samberg recorded one assist. The Stars' ability to score in the third and overtime periods proved decisive, as they outscored the Jets 2-1 in the final two periods of regulation and overtime combined.

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