Despite surrendering the first goal for the second game running, the Stars scored four consecutive en route to their victory on Friday night.
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn celebrates his second goal of the night with defenseman Thomas Harley and center Logan Stankoven during the second period of an NHL game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Dallas.captain was in his prime — Benn and his original line with Wyatt Johnston and Evgenii Dadonov struggled to score through the first four months of the season.
Joe Pavelski was able to tie it up for Dallas five minutes later to leave the game at 1-1 entering the second.That’s where Benn took over. Dallas scored 22 seconds into its first power play of the night on a Benn snipe from the left circle. Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson had the assists. Robertson ended the night with two assists, also aiding Pavelski on his goal. He also scored an empty-net goal, which was taken off the board and ruled offside.
Sam Steel put the game out of reach midway through the third period, forcing the Penguins to pull Jarry and replace him with Alex Nedeljkovic. Dallas’ fourth line has continued to contribute offensively, as Steel’s goal was its seventh in the last nine games. In addition to Benn’s second-period heroics, the Stars’ defense was key in the win. Dallas allowed just eight shots on goal in the first 30 minutes of ice time.saved 20 of 22 shots, allowing a second goal midway through the third period by Rickard Rakell. He had a key save on a 2-on-1 late in the second period when the Stars led by just two.The Stars closed out the home stand with three wins in five games and have won eight of their last 10.
Friday it was the captain stepping up. With the third and fourth lines delivering the majority of the goals, the Stars’ depth is improving game over game — a trait that will serve them well in, Staff Reporter. Lia Assimakopoulos covers the Dallas Stars and high school sports for The Dallas Morning News. She joined The News in June 2022 and previously contributed to Sports Illustrated, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, NBC Sports and the Washington City Paper. A native of Bethesda, Md.
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