Jason Robertson

The Dallas Stars host a Detroit Red Wings squad that's dropping like a stone after back-to-back losses to Tampa and Florida, with key centers Dylan Larkin and Andrew Copp sidelined by leg injuries. Dallas chases franchise lore at American Airlines Center, leaning on Jason Robertson's league-leading 78 points while the Wings counter with Alex DeBrincat's 65.

The Oilers roll the dice with Tristan Jarry in net against a Stars team that's scorching hot on a franchise-point streak, and Dallas pounces with five straight goals to bury Edmonton early. Jarry faces 27 shots but can't stem the tide from Robertson and Johnston, who feast on transition rushes that expose Edmonton's defensive lapses. With McDavid's road streak snapped and a brutal back-to-back looming in St.

Dallas unleashes hell on Edmonton as Robertson and Benn each bag two goals in a 7-2 demolition that has the Stars surging back into contender talk. The Oilers' defense crumbles under the weight of Texas firepower, exposing cracks McDavid's crew can't paper over forever. This win catapults Dallas up the standings and puts Pete DeBoer’s crew firmly in the Central dogfight with Oettinger stonewalling in net.

Jason Robertson buries one against Edmonton, adding to his tally in a game that spotlights his scoring touch. Stars forwards like him feast on Oilers matchups, where speed meets chaos on the ice. This goal keeps Dallas in the hunt amid a crowded standings battle.

Toronto shakes up practice lines by slotting Jacob Quillan onto the third unit with Easton Cowan and Nick Robertson to spark a youth movement. The trio forms a high-upside group as the Leafs tinker ahead of crunch-time games. GM Brad Treliving's patience with prospects pays off if this experiment ignites the bottom six.

Dallas faces a pivotal crossroads with Jason Robertson, their prolific RFA winger who's pacing for another 50-goal masterpiece while wrapping up his $7.75 million bridge deal. GM Jim Nill shopped his trade value over the summer but desperately wants to lock down the sniper long-term amid a cap crunch from hefty pacts to Rantanen, Johnston, Harley, and Oettinger.