The Dallas Stars have inched ever closer in recent weeks to the top of the Central Division, and were looking to notch another two points on Tuesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights. While the Stars did take home a 4-3 overtime win, Dallas did lose defenseman Miro Hieskanen to a lower-body injury.

LAS VEGAS -- Wyatt Johnston completed a natural hat trick 20 seconds into overtime, and the Dallas Stars rallied for a 4-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.

Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (22) tried to get a stick on a pass as Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns (8) defends during the second period at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, January 21, 2025.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) DALLAS ...

Matej Blumel and Mavrik Bourque both scored in the opening 20 minutes to help the Stars win on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Vegas Golden Knights get another shot today at the Dallas Stars after losing to them Friday. The two teams face off in a rematch at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena. In one of the most exciting games of the year

For the first time this season, the Dallas Stars (31-17-1) won a game they were trailing after two periods, completing the comeback and defeating the Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-4) 4-3 in overtime at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday.

Stars goalie Oettinger in his regular-season career is 5-3-1 against the Avalanche with a 3.05 GAA and a .914 save percentage. Dallas ranks 31st in the league in hits per game at 14.2. Colorado ranks 27th at 18.6.

Wyatt Johnston scored a natural hat trick, including the game-winner 20 seconds into overtime, as the Dallas Stars rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

Dallas has been known to be supportive of rookies, especially in recent years. Wyatt Johnston and Stankoven were welcomed into Joe Pavelski’s home over the last two seasons to ease their transition. Blumel is now living with former Stars forward Ales Hemsky and said staying with a fellow Czech has made him feel more comfortable.

Plenty of attention has been paid to Dallas' struggles on the man advantage. It's time more is given to its successes while playing a man down.

From left to right, Dallas Stars center Sam Steel, Stars center Mavrik Bourque, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson and Stars right wing Matěj Blümel fight for control of the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18 ...

Dallas burst out of the gate on the second night of a back-to-back and coasted to a dominant 4-1 victory over Detroit