In a tightly contested match, the Dallas Stars secured a 2-1 victory over the Utah Hockey Club, marking their third consecutive win. Evgeni Dadonov opened the scoring with a power play goal in the second period, followed by Jamie Benn's goal just before the intermission.
Despite a late goal from Nick Schmaltz in the third period, Utah couldn't equalize. The Stars' Casey DeSmith was instrumental, stopping 34 shots, while Utah's Karel Vejmelka made 19 saves. This win elevates Dallas to 32 points, solidifying their position in the Central Division.