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Stars Extend Point Streak to 13 Games with Win Over Knights
Jake Oettinger makes 26 saves as Dallas defeats Vegas 2-1
Published on Mar. 11, 2026
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The Dallas Stars extended their point streak to 13 games with a 2-1 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for the Stars, who also got goals from Oskar Back and Jamie Benn. Jack Eichel scored the lone goal for Vegas, which has lost three straight and six of its last seven games.
Why it matters
The Stars' 13-game point streak ties the second-longest in franchise history and keeps them firmly in the playoff race in the Western Conference. For the struggling Golden Knights, the loss continues their recent slide and raises questions about their ability to turn things around and secure a postseason berth.
The details
After a scoreless first period, Eichel gave Vegas a 1-0 lead early in the second. But Back tied it midway through the period, and Benn scored on the power play late in the second to put Dallas ahead for good. The Stars' power play has now scored in 10 straight games, the longest such streak in the NHL this season.
- The Stars' 13-game point streak (12-0-1) ties the second-longest in team history.
- Dallas also had 13-point runs in 1999-00 and 2000-01, with the franchise record being 15 games set in 1998-99.
The players
Jake Oettinger
The Dallas Stars goaltender made 26 saves to help his team extend its point streak.
Jamie Benn
The Stars' captain scored the game-winning goal on the power play in the second period.
Jack Eichel
The Golden Knights' forward scored the lone goal for Vegas in the loss.
The takeaway
The Stars' impressive point streak has them firmly in the playoff picture, while the Golden Knights' recent struggles have them fighting to stay in the postseason race. This matchup showcased the resilience and scoring depth of the Stars, who continue to find ways to win despite facing a tough opponent in the Knights.
