DALLAS — In one of the most thrilling games of the season, the Stars found a way to come away with two crucial points in the standings.
Down by two goals late in the second period, the Stars roared to life with three unanswered tallies in a span of 5:34 to go up 4-3 – a score that would hold until the final buzzer.
So, what’s a win like this do? Not only does it close the gap between them and the Kings (65 points), but it also places the Stars (63 points) in the second wild card spot ahead of Edmonton for the time being. It also brings them closer to a group of teams, including Vegas, Nashville and Minnesota.
It’s going to be a wild race to the playoffs, and the Stars are doing their part in making it to the big dance.
Here are the five takeaways of the game.
Video: Radulov’s game-winning goal lifts Stars over Kings
BLINK AND YOU MIGHT’VE MISSED IT!
In a wild finish to the second period, the Stars reeled off three unanswered goals in a span of 5:34 to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 lead.
It was an incredible turn of events that brought the crowd of 18,046 to a deafening roar. Goals from Jason Robertson, Ryan Suter and Alexander Radulov closed out one of the wildest stretches of hockey for the Stars all season.
Video: Robertson, Suter, Radulov score to give Stars lead
POWER PLAY COMES THROUGH
Radulov’s goal in the final minute of the second period was enormous not just on the scoreboard but also for the confidence of the power play. They were mired in a 1-for-21 stretch before the goal.
If the power play gets hot, look back at that goal as the catalyst.
Video: LAK@DAL: Radulov knocks home PPG for go-ahead goal
GLENDENING POTS ONE
The importance of depth scoring can’t be overlooked, and veteran forward Luke Glendening delivered a key goal just 43 seconds into the middle frame.
It marked his eighth goal of the season, the most he’s recorded since scoring 10 with the Red Wings during the 2018-19 campaign.
Video: LAK@DAL: Glendening snaps home game-tying goal