Harley's Late Goal Lifts Stars Past Blues, 4-3

Dallas Stars defeat St. Louis Blues in close game

Jan. 27, 2026 at 10:23pm

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Thomas Harley scored the game-winning goal with just over a minute left to lift the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Matt Duchene scored two goals for the Stars, while Brayden Schenn scored twice for the Blues in a late comeback attempt.

Why it matters

This was an important divisional matchup between two Western Conference rivals, with the Stars continuing their strong recent record against the Blues. The late comeback by St. Louis made the game an exciting finish.

The details

The Stars built a 3-0 lead through two periods, with Duchene scoring twice and Roope Hintz adding a power-play goal. But the Blues rallied in the third, with Robby Fabbri, Schenn (twice) scoring to tie the game. However, Harley's late goal secured the win for Dallas.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, January 28, 2026.
  • Duchene scored the opening goal at the 3:20 mark of the second period.
  • Duchene scored again 40 seconds later to make it 2-0.
  • Hintz scored a power-play goal with 1:54 left in the second period to make it 3-0.
  • Fabbri scored for the Blues at 3:15 of the third period.
  • Schenn scored at 6:22 of the third period to make it 3-2.
  • Schenn scored again with 4:10 left in the third period to tie the game at 3-3.
  • Harley scored the game-winning goal for the Stars with just over a minute left in regulation.

The players

Thomas Harley

Dallas Stars defenseman who scored the game-winning goal late in the third period.

Matt Duchene

Dallas Stars forward who scored two goals in the game.

Brayden Schenn

St. Louis Blues forward who scored two goals in the third period to tie the game.

Jake Oettinger

Dallas Stars goaltender who made 23 saves in the win.

Jordan Binnington

St. Louis Blues goaltender who made 20 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to close out games like this. The comeback was good, but we need to play a full 60 minutes.”

— Brayden Schenn, St. Louis Blues forward (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

“Harley's goal was a huge momentum shift for us. The boys really battled hard tonight against a tough divisional opponent.”

— Jim Montgomery, Dallas Stars head coach (Dallas Morning News)

What’s next

The Stars and Blues will meet again on February 15th in Dallas as they continue their divisional rivalry.

The takeaway

This was an exciting back-and-forth game that showcased the competitiveness between these two Western Conference contenders. The Stars were able to hold on for the win, but the Blues' late comeback effort demonstrated their resilience and ability to battle back from a multi-goal deficit.