WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Interstat) — The Dallas Stars held off the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 in a National Hockey League game Tuesday at Canada Life Centre. Dallas improved to 21-10, while Winnipeg fell to 14-15. Esa Lindell scored just 44 seconds into the game for Dallas. The Jets’ Mark Scheifele scored twice in the second period, but goals from Roope Hintz and Alexander Petrovic kept Dallas ahead 3-2 after two. Jason Robertson’s third-period slap shot proved to be the winner before Winnipeg’s Logan Stanley scored late. Mikko Rantanen had three assists for Dallas, and Kyle Connor had two for Winnipeg. Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith made 30 saves for the win. The total score of seven went under the betting over/under line of 6.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Interstat) — The Dallas Stars built a multi-goal lead, weathered a furious push from the Winnipeg Jets, and emerged with a 4-3 victory in a tightly contested National Hockey League game Tuesday night at Canada Life Centre. The win extended Dallas’s winning streak to four games and improved its record to 21-10, solidifying its position near the top of the Western Conference standings. Winnipeg, despite a two-goal performance from Mark Scheifele, fell to 14-15 with the loss. Dallas set the tone early, striking just 44 seconds into the contest. Defenseman Esa Lindell collected a loose puck and fired a wrist shot past Winnipeg goaltender Eric Comrie for his fourth goal of the season, assisted by Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen. The Stars controlled much of the opening period, limiting Winnipeg’s chances and taking the 1-0 lead into the first intermission. The game opened up considerably in the second period. Dallas doubled its lead at the 2:16 mark when Roope Hintz finished a precise passing play, converting a feed from Rantanen for his ninth goal. The Stars’ advantage grew to three just over two minutes later. After a sustained cycle in the Winnipeg zone, defenseman Alexander Petrovic hammered a slap shot from the point for his second of the year, with Mavrik Bourque providing the screen and assist. Winnipeg, however, refused to fold. The Jets began to tilt the ice and were rewarded at the 22:04 mark of the second. Scheifele, the veteran center from Kitchener, Ontario, took a pass from Kyle Connor and snapped a wrist shot past Dallas netminder Casey DeSmith to cut the deficit to 3-1. The Jets continued to press on a power play later in the period, and Scheifele struck again. With just 23 seconds remaining before the second intermission, he unleashed a powerful slap shot from the high slot that beat DeSmith cleanly, assisted by Josh Morrissey and Connor, sending the home crowd into a frenzy and pulling Winnipeg within a single goal. The momentum carried into the third period, but Dallas regained its two-goal cushion at the 12:46 mark. On a patient offensive zone possession, Jason Robertson took a pass from Miro Heiskanen and ripped a slap shot for his 19th goal of the season, with Rantanen picking up his third assist of the night. Winnipeg answered back quickly. Just over three minutes later, at 15:54, defenseman Logan Stanley pinched into the play and wristed a shot from the slot for his fourth goal, making it 4-3 and setting up a tense final four minutes. The Jets pulled Comrie for an extra attacker with over 90 seconds to play and generated several frantic scrambles in front of DeSmith, but the Dallas goaltender and his defense held firm. A last-second shot from the point was blocked in front as time expired, sealing the Stars’ victory. DeSmith was instrumental in the win, stopping 30 of the 33 shots he faced. His counterpart, Comrie, made 26 saves on 30 shots in the losing effort. Beyond the goal scorers, key performances shaped the outcome. Winnipeg’ Kyle Connor, from Clinton, Michigan, was a constant threat, registering two assists and a game-high seven shots on goal. For Dallas, the Finnish connection of Hintz and Rantanen was pivotal, with Rantanen’s three assists driving the offense. Lindell contributed beyond his early goal, adding four hits and several key shot blocks. The game was a disciplined affair, with only eight minor penalties called. Winnipeg’s Morgan Barron took two first-period infractions, while Dallas was cited for hooks by Wyatt Johnston and Alexander Petrovic, and a trip by Mikko Rantanen in the third. The result continued a trend of close games between the two Central Division rivals, with Dallas also winning their previous meeting 5-4 on Oct. 9. The Stars now head to Minnesota to face the Wild on Thursday, while the Jets will look to rebound at home against the Boston Bruins, also on Thursday. According to National Statistical, the final score of 7 total goals went under the pregame over/under line of 6. The simulator had projected a 3-2 Dallas victory, and the ELO system gave the Stars a 51 percent probability to win. Dallas covered the pregame spread of -1.5 with the one-goal victory.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Interstat) — The surging Dallas Stars, owners of the NHL’s second-best record, will look to continue their strong start when they visit the .500 Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on Tuesday night. Dallas (19-10-0) enters on a three-game winning streak, having outscored opponents 11-2 in that span. Their latest victory was a 4-1 decision over the San Jose Sharks on Friday. The Stars have been dominant offensively, scoring four or more goals in six of their last ten contests. A key catalyst has been forward Mikko Rantanen, who is on a five-game point streak. In that stretch, Rantanen has tallied three goals and seven assists for 10 points, including a goal and two assists in the win over San Jose. His consistent production has powered a Dallas attack that ranks among the league’s most potent. Winnipeg (14-14-0) seeks consistency after a 6-2 road loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday snapped a brief two-game point streak. The Jets have alternated wins and losses frequently over the past month, struggling to build momentum. Forward Cole Koepke has provided a recent spark, registering points in consecutive games with a goal against Edmonton and a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Buffalo on Friday. The teams have met once this season, with Dallas securing a 5-4 road victory over Winnipeg on Oct. 9. The Jets will aim to leverage home ice to avenge that loss and climb back above .500. Following this matchup, Dallas continues a road trip Thursday in Minnesota, while Winnipeg opens a brief homestand Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. CST.