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Roope Hintz nets overtime winner as Stars edge Jets 3-2

Hintz’s breakaway goal capped a comeback that saw Dallas overturn a 2‑1 deficit in the final minutes.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:48:25 GMT

Roope Hintz scored on a breakaway 3:47 into overtime after his game‑tying goal with 2 minutes left in regulation, giving the Dallas Stars a 3‑2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night, the Associated Press reported.

What happened

The Stars trailed 2‑1 after the Jets took a two‑goal lead in the second period when Gabriel Vilardi and Kyle Connor scored less than two minutes apart. Dallas responded when Mikko Rantanen passed to Hint z from behind the net for the regulation‑tying goal with 2:00 left. In overtime, Hintz broke away and scored 3:47 into the extra period.

What the reports add

The AP story notes that Wyatt Johnston recorded his first goal of the season for Dallas and added an assist, while Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen each contributed two assists. Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 17 shots, marking his seventh consecutive game allowing two or fewer goals. Winnipeg’s Stuart Skinner made 35 saves, including a late‑period glove save that denied Hintz a tying goal at the end of the second period.

What was said

The article does not contain direct quotations from players or coaches.

How it came about

Earlier in the season, the Stars had lost a short‑handed 3‑2 game to the Colorado Avalanche, highlighted in Felo’s coverage of Martin Necas’s two‑goal performance on Oct. 14. The Jets, meanwhile, were preparing for an outdoor Heritage Classic against the Montreal Canadiens, as noted in the AP report.

Key facts

• Roope Hintz scored the overtime winner 3:47 into OT. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• The Stars won 3‑2 after trailing 2‑1 in the second period. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• Stuart Skinner made 35 saves for Winnipeg; Jake Oettinger stopped 17 for Dallas. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• Wyatt Johnston recorded his first goal of the season and an assist. (winnipegfreepress.com)
• Jason Robertson reached 500 career points in the game. (winnipegfreepress.com)

Sources

• [1] winnipegfreepress.com — originally reported as “Roope Hintz scores OT breakaway goal after tying game late as Stars beat Jets 3-2”