By Allan Kreda
Jamie Benn scored on an influence play 2:17 into time beyond regulation and the Dallas Stars rallied from an early three-goal deficit to defeat the struggling New York Rangers 5-4 on Tuesday evening.
Jake Oettinger made 21 saves and Dallas defenseman Thomas Harley had a objective and two assists. Harley’s snap shot tied it 4-all at 17:21 of the third interval following a horrible turnover by Rangers defenseman Okay’Andre Miller deep in his personal finish.
Benn’s eleventh objective got here with Artemi Panarin within the penalty field for hooking and gave the Stars their solely lead. Dallas’ captain tipped in a centering go from Jason Robertson. Harley additionally assisted on the play.
Dallas denied New York goalie Jonathan Fast his four-hundredth profession win.
Vincent Trocheck put the Rangers forward 4-3 with a power-play objective at 12:56 of the third.
Trocheck and Alexis Lafreniere every scored twice for New York, which is 6-16-1 in its final 23 video games. Panarin had three assists.
The Rangers, coming off a 6-2 victory Sunday in Chicago, haven’t gained consecutive video games since Nov. 17 and 19.
New York led 3-0 lower than 12 minutes in, however Dallas tied it on targets by Matt Duchene, Evgenii Dadonov and Robertson.
Fast completed with 34 saves.
TakeawaysuesStars: Began a five-game journey with a win to avenge a 3-1 house loss to the Rangers on Dec. 20.
Rangers: Fell to 8-9-2 at house. New York was 30-11-0 at Madison Sq. Backyard final season when it gained the Presidents’ Trophy because the NHL’s prime staff in the course of the common season.
Key momentRobertson’s tying objective on a second-period backhand despatched the sport into the third tied at 3.
Key statOettinger improved to 20-9-1, turning into the third goaltender to achieve 20 wins this season.
Up nextStars: Go to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.
Rangers: Host the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.
