DALLAS — Wyatt Johnston delivered when it mattered most.
Johnston scored twice — including the overtime winner on the power play — as the Dallas Stars rallied late to secure a comeback victory over the Calgary Flames at American Airlines Center.
The 21-year-old forward continues to etch his name into franchise history. His 43rd goal of the season not only sealed the win but now stands as the third-highest single-season total in Dallas team history. It also marked his second career overtime goal and added to an elite power-play campaign, where his 26 tallies rank among the NHL’s best in the post-lockout era.
Johnston has been especially dominant at home, netting 27 goals in Dallas this season — one of the top home marks the franchise has seen.
Dallas didn’t make it easy on itself.
After a sluggish opening two periods, the Stars flipped the script in the third. The urgency finally showed, and so did the execution.
“We weren’t nearly sharp enough early,” head coach Glen Gulutzan said. “But the response in the third — that’s what you want to see. That push matters.”
Jason Robertson helped ignite it.
The All-Star winger scored in the third period and added an assist on the game-winner, pushing his season total to 91 points. That makes Robertson the first player in Dallas-era history to record multiple 90-point seasons with the club. His current total ranks among the best seasons the franchise has produced, trailing only his own 109-point campaign and Mike Modano’s iconic 1993-94 year.
Robertson has also turned Calgary into a personal highlight reel. His third-period goal extended his point streak against the Flames to 14 games, and he now owns 24 career points in just 15 matchups.
On the blue line, Miro Heiskanen quietly drove the offense with two assists, bringing his season total to 64 points — one of the top marks ever by a Stars defenseman.
Matt Duchene added a primary assist and continued his strong run against Calgary, now with points in five straight games against the Flames. His work at the faceoff dot — especially in overtime — proved critical in controlling possession during the decisive stretch.
Rookie Justin Hryckowian also chipped in, scoring his 13th goal of the season — the highest total by a Dallas rookie since Johnston’s breakout campaign two years ago.
Despite the win, the tone in the locker room leaned more toward accountability than celebration.
“It wasn’t good enough for most of the night,” Duchene said. “We showed something in the third, but we’ve got to be more connected. That’s the standard, especially this time of year.”
The victory extends Dallas’ point streak against Calgary to seven games (5-0-2), but the focus quickly shifts ahead.
Johnston emphasized the importance of the late push carrying forward.
“You don’t want to rely on desperation,” he said. “But it shows what we’re capable of. Now it’s about bringing that from the start.”
With the postseason approaching, the Stars know flashes won’t be enough — but on this night, their finish was.
