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Robertson scores 23rd goal, Oettinger gets 16th win as Stars top Leafs 5-1

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars: Game Highlights

Sam Steel’s score early in the third period was the winning goal for the Stars, who have won four consecutive games. Jamie Benn, Mavrik Bourque and Justin Hryckowian also scored for Dallas.

Scott Laughton scored for the Leafs, who head home following an 0-3-0 road trip, the last two losses in back-to-back games.

Robertson gave Dallas a 1-0 lead late in the first period with his 23rd goal, tied for third in the league.

Oettinger is tied for the most goaltender wins in the NHL and earned his first assist this season on Bourque's empty-net goal.

Dennis Hildeby stopped 16 shots for the Leafs, with No. 1 goalie Joseph Woll playing Saturday night in the 5-3 loss at Nashville.

Oettinger thwarted Toronto’s best early scoring chance midway through the first period after Auston Matthews poked the puck away from Thomas Harley just inside the Stars’ blue line and skated in alone. Matthews shot high glove side, and Oettinger made a swiping save.

The Leafs had three serious scoring threats in the closing seconds of the second period following another Stars turnover near their net. Oettinger stopped shots by Troy Stecher and Laughton from close range, and then Simon Benoit’s attempt was blocked by Harley.

It was Dallas’ first home win against Toronto since Jan. 31, 2017, snapping an 0-6-1 streak.

It was Robertson’s first win in six games in which his younger brother, Nick, has played for the Maple Leafs.

Toronto’s league-worst power play went 0 for 4, falling to 12 for 90 (13.3%).

Up next Maple Leafs: Host Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Stars: Take an NHL-best 13-2-4 road record to Detroit on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

DAL leads series 1-0

Scoring Summary

Goal 1st Period 18:30 Jason Robertson Goal (23) Snap Shot, assists: Oskar Bäck (4), Radek Faksa (14)
Goal 3rd Period 5:03 Sam Steel Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Ilya Lyubushkin (6), Mikko Rantanen (35)
Goal 3rd Period 8:39 Scott Laughton Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Morgan Rielly (19)
Goal 3rd Period 12:10 Jamie Benn Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Miro Heiskanen (26), Esa Lindell (12)
Goal 3rd Period 17:55 Mavrik Bourque Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Esa Lindell (13), Jake Oettinger (1)
Goal 3rd Period 19:43 Justin Hryckowian Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Jamie Benn (7), Thomas Harley (12)

Statistics

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9 Blocked Shots 12
24 Hits 11
3 Takeaways 6
28 Shots 22
0 Power Play Goals 0
4 Power Play Opportunities 3
0.0 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
28 Faceoffs Won 18
60.9 Faceoff Win Percent 39.1
24 Giveaways 10
3 Total Penalties 4
6 Penalty Minutes 8
Dallas Stars Dallas Stars Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Miro Heiskanen, D Day-To-Day Jan 14
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nicholas Robertson, LW Day-To-Day Jan 14
Dakota Mermis, D Injured Reserve Jan 12
Anthony Stolarz, G Injured Reserve Jan 10
Chris Tanev, D Injured Reserve Dec 31
Dakota Joshua, C Injured Reserve Dec 31

Game Information

American Airlines Center

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

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 29 13 61 3
Detroit 28 16 60 4
Montreal 26 14 59 7
Boston 26 19 54 2
Toronto 23 16 53 7
Buffalo 24 16 52 4
Florida 24 18 51 3
Ottawa 21 19 47 5

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 33 4 74 8
Dallas 27 11 63 9
Minnesota 26 12 61 9
Utah 23 20 50 4
Nashville 22 20 48 4
Chicago 19 20 45 7
St. Louis 18 21 44 8
Winnipeg 18 22 41 5
Full Standings