The Dallas Stars edged out the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in an overtime thriller on Saturday night, with Matt Duchene delivering the game-winning goal on a remarkable end-to-end rush at 2:31 into the extra period. Starting near his own goal line, Duchene maneuvered past defenders to secure the win at the American Airlines Center. Jake Oettinger was solid in goal, stopping 15 shots and maintaining an impressive 11-1-0 home record. Jason Robertson also contributed significantly for Dallas, scoring a goal and assisting on another.
Duchene’s game-winner further cemented his role as a key player for Dallas this season. Leading the team with 13 goals, including four decisive game-winners, he continues to be a clutch performer. Robertson, the Stars’ top scorer for the past two seasons, has recently rediscovered his scoring touch, netting goals in two of his last three games—a feat he hadn’t achieved since late October. The Stars showed resilience, earning their first win in seven games this season after trailing at the end of the first period.
For the Blues, Jordan Kyrou opened the scoring in the first period and extended his streak with goals in three straight games, totaling five goals in his last six outings. Goaltender Jordan Binnington was a standout for St. Louis, making 35 saves and keeping the Blues competitive, especially during a second period where they were outshot 14-3. His strong play in penalty-kill situations limited Dallas to just one power-play goal on three opportunities.
Both teams had standout moments and notable performances. For St. Louis, Robert Thomas assisted on Kyrou’s goal, extending his own point streak to six games with three goals and eight assists in that span. However, the Blues continue to face challenges, particularly with injuries. They recently acquired defenseman Cam Fowler to bolster their lineup in the absence of Nick Leddy, and veteran forward Brandon Saad was a healthy scratch after a prolonged scoring drought.
Looking ahead, the Blues will host the New York Rangers on Sunday, seeking to bounce back from the narrow loss. Meanwhile, the Stars will look to maintain their momentum when they host the Washington Capitals on Monday. The key moment of the game occurred late in overtime when Oettinger’s critical save on Pavel Buchnevich set the stage for Duchene’s heroic game-winner, sealing a gritty and hard-fought victory for Dallas.
