The Stars opened their three-game road trip just the way they wanted – with a win.
With two points, they jumped up to the first wild card in the Western Conference. They’re also just two points behind Minnesota for third place in the Central and five points behind St. Louis for second place. My, how things have changed.
Here are the five takeaways from a wild game in Winnipeg.
Video: Holtby stops 39 shots, Robertson wins it with hatty
WHAT A NIGHT FOR NO. 21
Just when you think you’ve seen the best of Jason Robertson, he comes back with something even bigger.
It’s not just that he scored three goals on Friday – a feat that’s worthy of high praise. It’s the way he scored them that stood out.
Silky hands on his first goal. Five-hole on his second goal. All-out determination on his third.
Incredible performance from the second-year man.
What’s he going to do next?
Video: DAL@WPG: Robertson scores 3 as he wins it in overtime
HOLTBEAST EMERGES
Braden Holtby looked pretty darn good for not playing in three weeks. He and Robertson were the team’s best players. Holtby made key saves at key moments. If not for him, the Stars wouldn’t have come away with two points.
His best work came in the third period when the ice was heavily tilted in Winnipeg’s favor. Maybe it was the parade to the penalty box earlier in the game, but the Stars looked drained over the final frame. Holtby, however, was on top of his game.
Video: DAL@WPG: Holtby makes save on Lowry
DIRTY DANGLES IN GAME NO. 100
In his 100th career NHL game, Robertson pulled off one of the niftiest set of moves you’ll see. After corralling a puck at the left post, Robertson did his best Patrick Kane impersonation with rapid-fire dangles to freeze Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck.
Video: DAL@WPG: Robertson dekes in tight, tucks it into net
It marked Robertson’s 95th point (41 goals, 54 assists) in 100 games.
PAVELSKI REACHES MILESTONE
With an assist on Robertson’s goal, Joe Pavelski earned career NHL point No. 900 (415 goals, 485…