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Thomas Harley scores in final seconds to lift Stars to 4-3 win over Devils

New Jersey Devils vs. Dallas Stars: Game Highlights

Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists as the Stars won for the 11th time in 14 games while trying to keep pace with Central Division-leading Winnipeg. Hintz has three goals and 11 assists in his last five games.

Wyatt Johnston followed a hat trick with an unassisted goal, and Ilya Lyubushkin scored his first goal of the season for the Stars. Jason Robertson had two assists.

Timo Meier, Nico Hischier and Brett Pesce each scored with a man advantage for the Devils. Meier and Hischier scored on power plays, and Pesce got the tying tally with 4:08 remaining at 6-on-5 during a delayed penalty.

Casey DeSmith made 25 saves in his 11th victory as Jake Oettinger's backup. Jacob Markstrom had 17 stops for New Jersey in his second game back after missing five weeks with a knee injury.

Takeaways Devils: New Jersey found a way to erase a two-goal deficit in the third period in its first game without leading scorer Jack Hughes. He injured his right arm and shoulder in a 2-0 loss at Vegas.

Stars: Two nights after going 4 for 4 on power plays in a 6-3 win over St. Louis, Dallas was 1 of 5. Hintz scored 12 seconds into a 5-on-3 for a 3-1 lead late in the second period.

Key moment At the end of Dallas' second power play, DeSmith stopped Brenden Dillon’s shot on a breakaway coming out of the penalty box to preserve a 2-1 lead.

Key stat Hintz was a point shy of being the first player in franchise history with four points in three consecutive games.

Up next New Jersey gets Winnipeg at home Friday. Calgary visits Dallas on Thursday.

Regular Season Series

DAL wins series 2-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 1:39 Wyatt Johnston Goal (22) Snap Shot, assists: none
Goal 2nd Period 6:30 Ilya Lyubushkin Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Jason Robertson (36), Roope Hintz (24)
Goal 2nd Period 7:09 Timo Meier Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Nico Hischier (23), Luke Hughes (22)
Goal 2nd Period 19:46 Roope Hintz Goal (25) Wrist Shot, assists: Wyatt Johnston (35), Thomas Harley (26)
Goal 3rd Period 12:18 Nico Hischier Goal (26) Tip-In, assists: Luke Hughes (23), Jesper Bratt (52)
Goal 3rd Period 15:52 Brett Pesce Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Timo Meier (24), Jesper Bratt (53)
Goal 3rd Period 19:55 Thomas Harley Goal (11) Wrist Shot, assists: Jason Robertson (37), Roope Hintz (25)

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 7
37 Hits 12
3 Takeaways 4
28 Shots 21
2 Power Play Goals 1
2 Power Play Opportunities 5
100.0 Power Play Percentage 20.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
27 Faceoffs Won 35
43.5 Faceoff Win Percent 56.5
19 Giveaways 23
5 Total Penalties 2
10 Penalty Minutes 4
Dallas Stars Dallas Stars Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Luke Hughes, D Day-To-Day Jul 28
Brenden Dillon, D Day-To-Day Jul 28
Nico Hischier, C Day-To-Day Jul 28
Jesper Bratt, LW Day-To-Day Jul 28

Game Information

American Airlines Center

Location: Dallas, TX
Attendance: 18,532 | Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 0 0 0 0
New Jersey 0 0 0 0
NY Islanders 0 0 0 0
NY Rangers 0 0 0 0
Philadelphia 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0
Washington 0 0 0 0
Columbus 0 0 0 0

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Chicago 0 0 0 0
Dallas 0 0 0 0
Colorado 0 0 0 0
St. Louis 0 0 0 0
Nashville 0 0 0 0
Winnipeg 0 0 0 0
Minnesota 0 0 0 0
Utah 0 0 0 0
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