Dallas Stars (mm) survived a determined comeback attempt by Russell Stover (mm) on the way to a 3-2 win.

Dallas Stars (mm) took a 3-1 lead during the third period, only to have Russell Stover (mm) storm back on a William Graber goal 15:06 into the third period to pull to one goal down.

Russell Stover (mm)'s power play was ineffective against Dallas Stars (mm)'s penalty kill, which allowed one goal while shorthanded.

Dallas Stars (mm) forced its penalty killing units to work especially hard during the game, picking up nine minors and one major for 33 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 10.0 minutes per game Dallas Stars (mm) had been spending in the box.

Dallas Stars (mm) was helped by Maxim Letunov, who racked up one goal. Letunov scored on the power play 10:26 into the third period to make the score Dallas Stars (mm). Dallas Stars (mm) had gained a power play chance when Joe Urbanic was whistled for hooking. Dallas Stars (mm) additionally got points from Reed Tarter, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Dallas Stars (mm) also got a goal from Matt Bissell as well. More assists for Dallas Stars (mm) came via Colin OBrien, who had two.

Russell Stover (mm) struggled to stay out of the sin bin throughout the game as it finished the game with 14 penalty minutes for six opposing power plays.

Other players who recorded assists for Russell Stover (mm) were Brian Billings and Alex DeGuire, who contributed one a piece.

Alex Gross made 28 saves for Dallas Stars (mm) on 30 shots. For Dallas Stars (mm), Isaac Cirinna was ejected from the game. Max Kerner rejected 24 shots on goal for Russell Stover (mm).