CHICAGO — As the seconds ticked away in the second period of the Stars’ eventual 1-0 shootout win over Chicago on Friday night, Roope Hintz flung his head back in disbelief at the result.
He’d just masterfully executed a two-man game with Jason Robertson to free himself at the net-front. He had a tempting net to shoot at to break a 0-0 draw. But Marc-Andre Fleury had other plans. Fleury stretched across the crease to glove Hintz’s attempt with 6.5 seconds left in the period, denying the Stars on a night he frequently shut down the Dallas offense.
Jacob Peterson got revenge in the shootout. Jake Oettinger made sure of it.
