Captain Jamie Benn leads Dallas Stars to 5-4 win over Blues

Dallas enters Olympic break on a six-game winning streak after late comeback victory.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 11:47pm

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The Dallas Stars hosted the St. Louis Blues in their final game before the Olympic break, coming away with a 5-4 victory. Despite an early Blues goal, the Stars responded with a strong second period, getting goals from Matt Duchene and Mavrik Bourque to retake the lead. Captain Jamie Benn then scored the game-winning goal in the final minute to secure the win and extend Dallas' winning streak to six games heading into the Olympic break.

Why it matters

The Stars' late-game heroics and extended winning streak heading into the Olympic break demonstrate the team's resilience and ability to win close games. This momentum will be important as several Stars players depart for the Olympics, while the remaining roster rests up for the final stretch of the NHL season.

The details

The Blues opened the scoring in the first period after a rare mistake by Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen gave St. Louis a power play opportunity, which they capitalized on. However, the Stars responded in the second period with a one-two punch, as Duchene and Bourque scored to give Dallas the lead. The game remained tight until the final minute, when captain Jamie Benn scored the game-winning goal to secure the victory for the Stars.

  • The game took place on February 5, 2026, the Stars' final game before the Olympic break.
  • The Blues scored the opening goal in the first period.

The players

Jamie Benn

The captain of the Dallas Stars, who scored the game-winning goal in the final minute to secure the victory.

Miro Heiskanen

A Stars defenseman who made a rare mistake in the first period that led to the Blues' opening goal.

Matt Duchene

A Stars forward who scored a goal in the second period to help the team retake the lead.

Mavrik Bourque

A Stars forward who also scored a goal in the second period, contributing to the team's comeback.

Jordan Kyrou

A Blues forward who scored the opening goal of the game in the first period.

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What they’re saying

“Who are you and where did you come from”

— Dallas Stars (Twitter)

“Bing bong, Mav's (also) on a heater 💰”

— Dallas Stars (Twitter)

“Robo gonna Robo 💪”

— Dallas Stars (Twitter)

What’s next

The Stars will have several players representing their countries at the upcoming Olympics in Italy, while the remaining roster will rest up for the final stretch of the NHL season, which resumes in three weeks.

The takeaway

The Stars' late-game heroics and extended winning streak heading into the Olympic break demonstrate the team's resilience and ability to win close games, which will be crucial as they look to maintain momentum after the break.