Marchment’s Late Goal Lifts Stars Over Jets in 3-1 Victory
In a thrilling matchup between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets, Mason Marchment proved to be the difference-maker, scoring the go-ahead goal in the third period to secure a 3-1 victory for the Stars at American Airlines Center on Sunday. This win marked the second consecutive victory for Dallas, who have now claimed four wins in their last six games.
The Jets came out strong, with Adam Lowry putting them ahead early in the first period. Lowry deflected a point shot from Haydn Fleury past Stars goalie Jake Oettinger at 3:16 to give Winnipeg a 1-0 lead. The early momentum seemed to favor the Jets, but Dallas responded late in the period. Wyatt Johnston, on a two-on-one rush, capitalized on a beautiful cross-ice feed from Thomas Harley to tie the game at 1-1 with just under three minutes left in the first. This marked Johnston's sixth consecutive game with a point, as he continues his impressive run, which now includes two goals and five assists during that stretch.
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As the game progressed into the third period, both teams were locked in a tight battle, but it was Marchment who broke the deadlock at 12:23. After being set up by Harley, Marchment found himself with a chance in the slot and made no mistake, firing a backhand shot past Connor Hellebuyck, giving the Stars a 2-1 lead with 7:37 remaining. The goal was the result of some excellent vision from Harley, who spotted Marchment behind the Winnipeg defense and launched him on a breakaway. Marchment showed great poise, spinning away from Josh Morrissey’s backcheck before taking the shot.
The Jets, struggling to find an equalizer, were eventually sealed by an empty-net goal from Roope Hintz, who made it 3-1 with just 8 seconds left in the game. Meanwhile, Oettinger was solid between the pipes for Dallas, making 26 saves and holding the Jets at bay throughout the contest.
Winnipeg's loss was their third straight, a first for them this season. The defeat comes at a challenging time for the Jets, as they also had to play without forward Nikolaj Ehlers, who was sidelined due to a lower-body injury sustained in their previous game. Despite the effort from Hellebuyck, who made 28 saves, Winnipeg couldn't capitalize on their early advantage or muster another goal.
The Stars, on the other hand, will look to build on this momentum as they continue their strong season, led by Marchment's clutch play and strong performances from their core players like Johnston and Hintz. The victory keeps Dallas in a competitive position in the standings, while the Jets will need to regroup and bounce back after this tough loss.
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