Hintz, Pavelski Each Score 18th Goal of Season in Stars’ 5–1 Win Over Kings

Hintz, Pavelski Each Score 18th Goal of Season in Stars’ 5–1 Win Over Kings
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) skates against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas. on Jan. 16, 2024. Julio Cortez/AP Photo
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DALLAS—Roope Hintz and Joe Pavelski each scored his 18th goal this season to share the team lead, and Jake Oettinger won a matchup of Western Conference All-Star goaltenders as the Dallas Stars pulled away from the Los Angeles Kings for a 5–1 victory Tuesday night, Jan. 16.

Dallas got three goals in a four-minute stretch during the first half of the third period to take complete control. Hintz, Wyatt Johnston and Evgenii Dadonov each had a goal and an assist, and Sam Steel scored short-handed for the Stars, who are 4–1–0 in their last five games. Jason Robertson added two assists.