Stars Dominate Post-Olympic Return, Win 4-1
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With the Dallas Stars today, February 27, the Dallas Stars kicked off post-Olympic play with a convincing 4-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night. After a three-week break for the 2026 Winter Olympics, fans worried about rust, but the Stars showed no signs of it.
They extended their momentum from a six-game winning streak, averaging four goals per game lately, and dominated at home in American Airlines Center. The Stars' defense was the real standout, holding a shutout until late in the third period. Their three Olympians on the blue line, Thomas Harley, with a silver medal from Team Canada, and Miro Heiskanen and Issa Lindell, with bronze from... Finland played key roles in limiting Seattle to just 10 shots. Goalie Casey DeSmith faced little pressure thanks to strong back-checking from the forwards. Wyatt Johnson led the attack with two goals, including his league-leading 19th power play tally, tipping in a shot from Heiskanen. That puts him at 31 goals, one behind the team lead.
Even without top scorers Mikko Rantanen and Rue Pence, the offense clicked perfectly. Rantanen, who leads Dallas with 69 points in 54 games, went on injured reserve right after returning and will miss at least two weeks. Hintz sat out with illness, but should return soon. Leon Bixel also rejoined the lineup after his own injury stint, bolstering the back end. This victory moved the Stars to second in the Central Division with 79 points in 58 games, third best in the NHL. They jumped over the idle Minnesota Wild, who faced division-leading Colorado on Thursday. Dallas looks sharp heading forward. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Comfort you can hear. Sound you can relax into.
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