The Stars overwhelmed New York with shot volume and a balanced attack to extend their winning streak to five.
Dallas overwhelmed New York 6-3, firing 38 shots at Ilya Sorokin while Jake Oettinger faced 19. The shot pressure translated into six goals and a one-goal edge on special teams: Dallas scored once on the power play, while the Islanders had none. Jason Robertson led the finish with two goals on three shots. Tyler Seguin added a goal and an assist, and Wyatt Johnston also had a two-point night with a goal and an assist. Bo Horvat supplied two assists for New York, while Kyle Palmieri and Brayden Schenn each scored. Oettinger made 16 saves on 19 shots for an 84.2% save rate; Sorokin stopped 32 of 38, also 84.2%. Dallas improved to 6-3-1 and five straight wins, while the Islanders fell to 5-3-2 and took a second consecutive loss.
Key Performers
Jason Robertson, Dallas: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 3 SOG, +/- 0, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Wyatt Johnston, Dallas: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 2 SOG, +/- -1, 0 PPG, 2 hits. Bo Horvat, Islanders: 0 G, 2 A, 2 P, 2 SOG, +/- 0, 0 PPG, 0 hits.
Standings Impact
Dallas moved to 13 points at 6-3-1 and extended its winning streak to five. New York remains at 12 points with a 5-3-2 record after its second straight defeat.
DYMA Insight
Dallas entered ranked No. 4 in the power index, compared with New York at No. 13, and backed that gap with a 38-shot attack and six goals. The Stars' 4.7-shot-per-game advantage on the season showed up in a decisive way.