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Lightning Beat Stars 4-1 as Hagel Nets Winner, Vasilevskiy Turns Aside 19

The win extended Tampa Bay's points streak to 13 games, tying Carolina for the East lead on 64 points.

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Feb 11, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) in action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Tampa Bay Lightning at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 10: Wyatt Johnston #53 of the Dallas Stars controls the puck against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at SAP Center on January 10, 2026 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Brandon Hagel’s second-period tiebreaker was his sixth game-winning goal this season, tied for second in the NHL behind Nashville’s Steven Stamkos.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy improved to 17-4-3 in his career against Dallas and reached 10 straight 20-win seasons with a 19-save outing.
  • Rookie Dominic James and Jake Guentzel each recorded a goal and an assist, and Pontus Holmberg added a late empty-netter.
  • Dallas struck first through Oskar Back but fell to a third straight regulation loss, scoring once in each of those games as Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots.
  • Tampa Bay closed a five-game trip with a fourth victory and strengthened a league-best 18-4-4 road record, moving to 20-1-0 when leading after two periods.