Wyatt Johnston's OT goal lifts Stars past Flames in 4-3 win

Dallas forward scores twice, including game-winner, in victory over Calgary

Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:25am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the chaotic action of a hockey game, with sharp, overlapping planes of ice, sticks, pucks, and players' bodies in motion, rendered in a vibrant color palette.Wyatt Johnston's overtime heroics lift the Dallas Stars to a thrilling comeback victory over the Calgary Flames.Dallas Today

Wyatt Johnston scored twice, including the game-winning goal in overtime, to lead the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. The Stars rallied from a one-goal deficit in the third period to force overtime, where Johnston's power-play backhand shot secured the win for Dallas.

Why it matters

The Stars' comeback win over the Flames keeps them in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference, as they look to secure a postseason berth. The game-winning goal by the young forward Johnston is a promising sign for the Stars' future.

The details

Johnston scored the decisive goal 3:39 into overtime on a power-play backhand shot, with assists from Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen. In regulation, Johnston also scored earlier in the game, while Justin Hryckowian and Robertson added goals for the Stars. Zayne Parekh, Yegor Sharangovich and Joel Farabee scored for the Flames, who took an early lead but couldn't hold on. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 17 saves to earn the win, while Flames netminder Devin Cooley stopped 21 shots.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
  • Johnston scored the game-winning goal 3:39 into overtime.

The players

Wyatt Johnston

A forward for the Dallas Stars who scored two goals, including the overtime game-winner, to lead his team to victory.

Jason Robertson

A forward for the Dallas Stars who scored a goal and recorded an assist in the win over the Flames.

Miro Heiskanen

A defenseman for the Dallas Stars who registered an assist on the game-winning goal in overtime.

Zayne Parekh

A forward for the Calgary Flames who scored one of his team's three goals in the losing effort.

Devin Cooley

The goaltender for the Calgary Flames who made 21 saves in the game.

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What they’re saying

“That was a huge win for us, especially coming back from behind in the third period. Wyatt really stepped up and made the plays we needed to get the two points.”

— Jason Robertson, Forward, Dallas Stars

What’s next

The Stars will host the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, April 10, 2026, while the Flames will visit the Colorado Avalanche on the same date.

The takeaway

The Stars' comeback victory over the Flames in overtime, led by the heroics of young forward Wyatt Johnston, showcases the team's resilience and ability to win close games as they push for a playoff spot in the Western Conference.