Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates with his teammate left wing Jamie Benn (14) after scoring a winning goal during the overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas. Dallas won 3-2.

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates with his teammate left wing Jamie Benn (14) after scoring a winning goal during the overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas. Dallas won 3-2.

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Connor Hellebuyck’s suspension may have been seen as an advantage by the other nine teams the Winnipeg Jets have faced this season. 

But once Stuart Skinner was named Thursday’s starter, any advantage for Dallas went out the window. 

The Stars (6-3-1) had to battle all night against Skinner, who played a key role in knocking them out of two recent playoffs and finished with 35 saves Thursday, to steal a 3-2 win in overtime.  

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Roope Hintz scored the game-tying goal while Dallas had a 6-on-5 advantage with two minutes left in regulation before scoring again on a breakaway in overtime to secure the win. Jason Robertson blocked a shot at one end, allowing Miro Heiskanen to find Hintz up ice for his second goal of the game. 

ROOPE HINTZ! TIE GAME!

WE’VE GOT OVERTIME AT AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER!😱

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— SportsDay Stars (@dmn_stars) October 23, 2026

“I like the way we just stuck with it,” Stars coach Glen Gulutzan said. “Our top guys made a nice play.” 

Skinner had an 8-3-0 record with a 1.95 goals-against average and 0.923 save percentage against the Stars in the playoffs during his time as the Edmonton Oilers’ goalie. His regular season numbers before Thursday against Dallas weren’t nearly as good, with a 3-6-1 record, 3.73 goals-against average and 0.858 save percentage. 

But with Hellebuyck suspended until Friday for failing to report to training camp after requesting a trade, Skinner has become the Jets’ No. 1 netminder and has performed quite well in that role. 

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“He made some great saves,” said Gulutzan, who coached Skinner on those Oilers teams. “Some of those power play saves could’ve broken the game open when it was 1-0. When a goalie’s playing good, you’ve just got to continually stay at it.” 

The Stars had their chances all night — 5-on-5, on the power play and in high-danger situations. 

Wyatt Johnston was able to capitalize on a delayed penalty, finally scoring his first goal of the season over a diving Skinner 1:17 into the second period. Jason Robertson had the secondary assist, which was his 500th career point. He reached that milestone faster than any player in Dallas history and seventh-fastest among all U.S. born players in NHL history. 

But Winnipeg then answered with two goals less than two minutes apart around the midway point of the second period. 

Shortly after a Dallas power play expired, Gabriel Vilardi scraped a puck of Jake Oettinger’s pads and finished around the net. Moments later, the Stars failed to clear the puck out of their own zone, and Neal Pionk set up Kyle Connor — another player who’s had plenty of success against the Stars — for the second goal.  

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Oettinger faced 19 shots, far fewer than Skinner, saving 17.  

FIRST ROOPE TIES IT. THEN HE WINS IT IN OT!🙌🚨

Make that 4 straight wins for the Stars!

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— SportsDay Stars (@dmn_stars) October 23, 2026

But Hintz put the team on his back late with the two consecutive goals. It was similar to how Mikko Rantanen did so on Tuesday in the overtime win against Boston, recording a hat trick and the overtime winner.  Rantanen assisted on both regulation goals Thursday. 

“We think that we’re just one pass off or one shot off,” Robertson said. “If we can make it, I think a lot more opens up, and I think we’re gonna find it.” 

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The Stars couldn’t score on two power play opportunities. Neither could Winnipeg, as Dallas killed four Jets power plays in their second consecutive game without top penalty killer Esa Lindell, who is out for a week with a lower body injury. 

The Stars still have four games remaining on the homestand. Their next will be against former Stars head coach Pete DeBoer and his New York Islanders in DeBoer’s first return to American Airlines Center since he was fired in June 2025.  

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates after scoring a winning goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) as Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (4) looks away during the overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas. Dallas won 3-2.

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates after scoring a winning goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) as Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (4) looks away during the overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas. Dallas won 3-2.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a winning goal during the overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas. Dallas won 3-2.

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a winning goal during the overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas. Dallas won 3-2.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsWinnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) cannot stop a shot by Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) during the overtime of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) cannot stop a shot by Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) during the overtime of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) receives a high-five from goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) receives a high-five from goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates after scoring a goal abasing Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) celebrates after scoring a goal abasing Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) tangles with Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) tangles with Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsWinnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save against Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) as Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo (2) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save against Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) as Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo (2) looks on during the third period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsWinnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save against Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) as Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (17) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save against Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) as Winnipeg Jets center Adam Lowry (17) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) cannot save a shot by Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (81), not seen, as Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) and Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti (91) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) cannot save a shot by Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor (81), not seen, as Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) and Winnipeg Jets center Cole Perfetti (91) look on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsWinnipeg Jets center Gabriel Vilardi (13) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal as Dallas Stars defenseman Kyle Capobianco (20) looks away during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Winnipeg Jets center Gabriel Vilardi (13) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal as Dallas Stars defenseman Kyle Capobianco (20) looks away during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) makes a save against Winnipeg Jets defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) makes a save against Winnipeg Jets defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) tries to control the puck against Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54) as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) tries to control the puck against Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54) as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) tries to control the puck against Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54), left, as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) tries to control the puck against Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54), left, as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrates after scoring a goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrates after scoring a goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) scores a goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) as Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54) tries to defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) scores a goal against Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) as Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54) tries to defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars center Justin Hryckowian (49) jumps over the puck as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars center Justin Hryckowian (49) jumps over the puck as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsWinnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save against Dallas Stars center Justin Hryckowian (49) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save against Dallas Stars center Justin Hryckowian (49) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsWinnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54) loses his balance as competing with Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54) loses his balance as competing with Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan is seen during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan is seen during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) makes a save as Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game against Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) makes a save as Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game against Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) is seen before an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) is seen before an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) warms up before an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsDallas Stars fan Zach Neuheardt of Flower Mound shows two beer skate cups before an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Dallas Stars fan Zach Neuheardt of Flower Mound shows two beer skate cups before an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsA bartender fills a beer skate cup with beer at Karbach Craft Beer Bar at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, before an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets, in Dallas.

A bartender fills a beer skate cup with beer at Karbach Craft Beer Bar at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, before an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets, in Dallas.

Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning NewsA bartender fills a beer skate cup with beer at Karbach Craft Beer Bar at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, before an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets, in Dallas.

A bartender fills a beer skate cup with beer at Karbach Craft Beer Bar at American Airlines Center, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, before an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Winnipeg Jets, in Dallas.

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