Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) turns to celebrate after scoring a goal with teammate Roope Hintz (24) against Vancouver Canucks defenders Tyler Myers (57), Dakota Joshua (81), Filip Hronek (17) and goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Stars center Oskar Bäck (10) celebrates his goal with teammates Colin Blackwell (15) and Brendan Smith as Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) skates by during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) turns to celebrate after scoring a goal with teammate Roope Hintz (24) against Vancouver Canucks defenders Tyler Myers (57), Dakota Joshua (81), Filip Hronek (17) and goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger gives up a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vancouver Canucks, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) defends the goal against Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Dallas Stars defenseman Mathew Dumba (3) is knocked into the boards by Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland (8) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz each had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-3 on Friday night.
Rookie Oskar Back also scored and Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for the Stars, who have won four straight games.
Conor Garland, Jake DeBrusk and Carson Soucy scored for the Canucks, who had a three-game winning streak snapped. Thatcher Demko stopped 11 shots in his first career regulation loss to the Stars (7-1-1).
Four goals were scored in the final four minutes, including two empty-netters by Dallas.
Robertson put Dallas ahead 2-1 with 3:31 left in the second period after Garland tied the score at 5:08.
Hintz scored early in the third period and again on a short-handed empty netter for a 4-1 lead, giving him a team-best 22 goals.
Robertson has 27 points (12 goals, 15 assists) in his last 19 games.
Dallas is 23-1-1 when leading after two periods, Vancouver 0-15-3 when trailing after two.
Takeaways
Canucks: Vancouver made forward J.T. Miller a late healthy scratch and announced his inclusion during the second period.
Stars: Oettinger was 9-2-0 in January. His 26 wins this season are second to 32 for Winnipeg’s Connor Hellebuyck. They’re 15-4 when outshot.
Key moment
The Stars’ Brendan Smith, a defenseman playing on the fourth line with multiple forwards injured, started the play that resulted in Back’s opening goal with a hard backhander that curled behind Vancouver’s net.
Key stat
Dallas’ league-best home penalty kill went 4 for 5 and is 62 for 69 (89.9%).
Up Next
Canucks host Detroit on Sunday, and Stars host Columbus.
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