Hintz scores twice late as Stars rally past Jets 3-2
Dallas tied it with two minutes remaining before Roope Hintz won it in overtime.
Roope Hintz turned a late Dallas deficit into a 3-2 overtime victory over Winnipeg on Thursday. He scored with two minutes remaining in regulation, then finished a breakaway at 3:47 of the extra period.
Mikko Rantanen supplied the pass for the equalizer from behind Winnipeg’s net. Miro Heiskanen sent Hintz clear for the winner after a defensive-zone block by Jason Robertson.
Wyatt Johnston contributed a goal and an assist for Dallas. Rantanen and Robertson each finished with two assists. Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor scored Winnipeg’s goals in the second period.
Jake Oettinger stopped 17 of 19 shots for the Stars, while Stuart Skinner made 35 saves on 38 shots. The Jets have lost four consecutive games, each by one goal.
