{"id":549305,"date":"2026-04-10T05:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/549305\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T05:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T05:42:20","slug":"jason-robertsons-3rd-period-goal-helps-stars-rally-past-wild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/549305\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Robertson’s 3rd-period goal helps Stars rally past Wild"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnThe Stars’ thrilling comeback victory over the Wild showcases the raw passion and intensity of NHL playoff hockey.Dallas Today<\/p>\n

Mikko Rantanen, Wyatt Johnston, and Colin Blackwell each had a goal and an assist in the Dallas Stars’ 5-4 comeback win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Dallas trailed 4-3 in the third period before Thomas Harley’s deflected shot tied the game, and Jason Robertson scored the game-winning goal with 9:25 remaining.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

This was a crucial late-season matchup between two Central Division playoff contenders, as the Stars and Wild are currently second and third in the division standings. The victory gives Dallas a four-point lead over Minnesota with just three games left in the regular season.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

Dallas trailed 4-3 in the third period until Thomas Harley’s point shot deflected off Mikko Rantanen’s skate and into the net to tie the game. Jason Robertson then scored the game-winning goal at the 10:35 mark, converting a wrist shot for his 42nd goal of the season. The Stars overcame a strong performance from the Wild, who got two goals from Kirill Kaprizov and a goal and an assist each from Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy, and Ryan Hartman.<\/p>\n

The game was played on Thursday, April 10, 2026.Dallas trailed 4-3 in the third period before scoring twice to rally for the win.Jason Robertson’s game-winning goal came at the 10:35 mark of the third period.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Jason Robertson<\/p>\n

A forward for the Dallas Stars who scored the game-winning goal in the third period.<\/p>\n

Mikko Rantanen<\/p>\n

A forward for the Minnesota Wild who had a goal and an assist in the game.<\/p>\n

Kirill Kaprizov<\/p>\n

A forward for the Minnesota Wild who scored two power-play goals, setting a new franchise record with his 42nd career multi-goal game.<\/p>\n

Thomas Harley<\/p>\n

A defenseman for the Dallas Stars whose deflected shot tied the game in the third period.<\/p>\n

Jake Oettinger<\/p>\n

The goaltender for the Dallas Stars who made 27 saves to earn his 33rd win of the season.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew it was going to be a tough game against a great team like Minnesota. But the guys showed a lot of resilience to come back and get the win.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rick Bowness, Head Coach, Dallas Stars<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s always tough to lose a game like that, but we’ll regroup and get ready for the playoffs. We know we’ll likely see Dallas again soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dean Evason, Head Coach, Minnesota Wild<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Stars and Wild will meet in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, with Dallas holding a four-point lead on Minnesota for second place in the Central Division with three regular-season games remaining.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This thrilling late-season matchup between two top teams in the Central Division provided a preview of what could be an exciting first-round playoff series. The Stars’ ability to rally from a one-goal deficit in the third period showcased their resilience and scoring depth, which could serve them well as they look to make a deep postseason run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Stars’ thrilling comeback victory over the Wild showcases the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":549306,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5118],"tags":[5,161,38,5280,4,162],"class_list":{"0":"post-549305","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-minnesota-wild","8":"tag-hockey","9":"tag-minnesota","10":"tag-minnesota-wild","11":"tag-minnesotawild","12":"tag-nhl","13":"tag-wild"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116378819485081593","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=549305"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/549305\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/549306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=549305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=549305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=549305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}