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Robertson's Fluke Goal Lifts Stars Over Kings
13 Jan
Summary
- Robertson's deflected pass secured the win with under four minutes remaining.
- Wyatt Johnston reached 25 goals for the third consecutive season.
- Corey Perry achieved his 500th career assist at age 40.
The Dallas Stars secured a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, with Jason Robertson scoring the decisive goal late in the third period. Robertson's attempt at a centering pass deflected off Kings defenseman Mikey Anderson and found the back of the net with less than four minutes remaining. Matt Duchene sealed the win with an empty-net goal.
Wyatt Johnston opened the scoring for the Stars early in the first period, marking his 25th goal of the season, a feat he has now achieved for three consecutive seasons. The Kings managed to tie the game in the third period with a power-play goal from Quinton Byfield, assisted by veteran Corey Perry, who recorded his 500th career assist.
Despite the loss, Kings forward Corey Perry reached a significant individual milestone, becoming the first player in league history to achieve 500 career assists at the age of 40. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for the Stars, while Darcy Kuemper stopped 15 shots for the Kings, who have now dropped three of their last four games.
