Robertson's 3-Point Night Lifts Stars Over Senators 3-2 in Overtime
The Dallas Stars rallied from an early two-goal deficit to edge the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday night, snapping an eight-game losing streak at Canadian Tire Centre.
Game Summary
- Senators struck quickly, with Jake Sanderson assisting Drake Batherson, who scored just 49 seconds in by shooting over goalie Jake Oettinger.
- Nick Jensen extended Ottawa's lead after about eight minutes, finishing a wrist shot from close range following a defensive breakdown by Dallas.
- Dallas cut the deficit at 16:22 in the second period when Mikko Rantanen scored on a breakaway, shooting under goalie Ullmark's right pad.
- Jason Robertson played a key role by setting up Rantanen with a precise pass after forcing a turnover near the blue line.
- Roope Hintz also scored for the Stars, contributing to the comeback victory.
Player Highlights
- Mikko Rantanen, Jason Robertson, and Roope Hintz scored for Dallas.
- Drake Batherson and Nick Jensen scored for Ottawa.
“The Canadian welcome was about as warm as the weather, as the Stars found themselves down 1-0 just 49 seconds into the opening period.”
The Stars improved their record to 10-4-3 while the Senators dropped to 8-5-4.
Author's Summary
This thrilling game saw Dallas overcome an early deficit with key plays from Robertson and Rantanen, ending their struggles at Ottawa's arena and securing a vital overtime win.