ANAHEIM, Calif. — Roope Hintz had a goal and two assists to surpass 300 career points, Chris Tanev scored his first goal for Dallas and the Stars extended their winning streak to four games with a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.
Jamie Benn and Joe Pavelski each had a goal and an assist for the Central Division-leading Stars, who jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. Dallas also had three power-play goals and is 6 of 12 with the man advantage in its last three games.
Radek Faksa and Mason Marchment also scored for Dallas, while Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson both had a pair of assists. Heiskanen, who had four points on Tuesday night at San Jose, is the first Dallas defenseman since John Klingberg in 2015 to have six points in a two-game span.
Jake Oettinger stopped 26 shots for his fifth win in his last six starts.
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Ryan Strome had a goal and an assist, and Alex Killorn also scored for Anaheim. John Gibson made 30 saves, but allowed at least six goals for the third time this season.
The Stars’ three first-period goals came off deflections. Tanev, who was acquired from Calgary on Feb. 28, scored his second of the season 74 seconds into the game after his wrist shot from the point went off the stick of Anaheim’s Troy Terry in the slot and over Gibson’s shoulder.
Watch: Chris Tanev scores first goal as a member of the Dallas Stars
It was a league-leading ninth time the Stars have scored in the first two minutes.
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Dallas extended the lead with two goals in the final three minutes. Hintz tipped in Heiskanen’s power-play shot at 17:19 for his team-leading 26th goal and reach 300 points. Faksa then redirected Sam Steel’s shot in the crease with 1:04 remaining in the period to make it a three-goal advantage.
The Stars’ other two power-play goals came on a one-timer by Benn at 5:31 of the second period to make it 4-0 and Pavelski putting it in after Gibson made a pad save on Hintz’s shot at 7:18 of the third.
Strome helped the Ducks avert the shutout 6:06 into the second period when he redirected Frank Vatrano’s shot over Oettinger’s stick and blocker.
Up next
Stars: At Los Angeles on Saturday night.
Ducks: Host the New York Islanders on Sunday.
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FC Dallas didn’t just win on Saturday night in the nation’s capital, they controlled the match from start to finish.
In a 4-0 road victory over D.C. United, Dallas delivered one of their most complete performances of the season. They paired clinical finishing with a much-needed defensive response after giving up six goals in the previous two games. This match was a clear reset for the club. They were organized in the back, dangerous in transition, and absolutely ruthless in front of the goal.
Let’s dive into some of the key aspects of this shutout win.
Road performance for the ages
Let’s get to the fun stat from this one, curiosity of the club’s media/PR team. This victory was the second-largest road win in club history. The club’s only larger road win came on Aug. 16, 2014, when Dallas won 5-0 at the San Jose Earthquakes.
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Just as we saw two weeks ago against Houston, Dallas came out with strong energy, good momentum and a classy touch from Logan Farrington before his fourth goal of the season.
At the end of things, it could have easily been a five or six goal outing. After five games of just Petar Musa and Farrington finding the back of the net for Dallas, we can now add some other names to the mix on the season. For me, that was a big sign of progression out of this group. Yes, Musa and Farrington continued to score, but so did some other players.
Seeing how this group closed out this game is also a big point of emphasis. No slip ups. No foot off the gas pedal. Just a full push from start to finish.
“The five subs really came on and changed the game for the better, which is what we asked for them to do. And it’s a beautiful performance. Some great spells of football that I just think we’re growing and I love where we’re heading, but I’m proud of the complete team, defending set pieces, attacking set pieces, transitions, everything was honest with us tonight, and they deserve this four goal win.” – Manager Eric Quill
Take note of the momentum bar there in the middle of that graphic, aside from three-ish spots, FC Dallas dominated this game from start to finish.
FC Dallas didn’t just pick up its first road win of the season in Washington, D.C., they delivered one of their most complete performances of the year so far.
From the opening whistle to the final moments of stoppage time, Dallas controlled the match in a 4-0 win over D.C. United, combining attacking sharpness with a renewed defensive edge. For head coach Eric Quill, the performance was as much about fixing recent issues as it was about showing the team’s potential.
“We talked about that we’ve given up six goals in the last two games, and that’s not us,” Quill said. “We really wanted to focus on who we were behind the ball… making sure that we’re not giving up big chances on the road, giving them life.”
That defensive focused showed immediately. Dallas limited D.C. United’s opportunities throughout the night, by only giving up 11 shots in the match. Along with the defensive focus, the team continued to show how dangerous they can be going forward into the attack.
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“We know we have quality going forward,” he said. “The collective behind the ball… I thought the second goal, right before the half, was a really key goal for us.”
That moment, a stunning free kick goal from Patrickson Delgado, gave Dallas a two-goal cushion going into halftime and helped avoid the kind of slip-up the team has experienced in previous matches this season.
Instead of sitting back, Dallas doubled down and continued to push the envelope.
“I challenged them with that mentality to stay front footed and not conserve the lead, but keep going for more,” Quill added.
After D.C. United gained some momentum after making some key second half subs, Dallas calmed things down and were able to get back into attacking mode with goals from Osaze Urhoghide and Petar Musa to put the game completely out of reach. Quill was quick to point out the impact that his subs made off the bench to help maintain the team’s intensity.
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“The five subs really came on and changed the game for the better,” he said. “It’s a beautiful performance… defending set pieces, attacking set pieces, transitions — everything was honest with us tonight.”
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Up top, Logan Farrington continues his breakout campaign with his fourth goal of the season, opening the scoring with yet another clever touch off a long ball from Ramiro before calmly placing it into the back of the net.
“I saw there was a lot of space,” Farrington said. “Ramiro played a great ball. I kind of lost it for a second, but I found it… and just wanted to get an extra touch so I could get slotted near post past the keeper.”
More importantly, Farrington highlighted the growing chemistry within the squad, something that is becoming increasingly more evident each week.
“We’re very familiar with everybody… we’ve added a couple pieces which make us better,” he said. “Every week, we’re pushing each other… knowing everybody’s roles without having to say them.”
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That cohesion isn’t just showing up in the attack. In goal, Michael Collodi picked up his second shutout of the season. The young Homegrown keeper emphasized how important it was for the group to lock things down defensively after giving up six goal in their previous two games.
“Really good all around team performance,” Collodi said. “Putting in two goals each half is what we want to do… and then the clean sheet is something that we’re really focused on.”
Even with a rotated lineup, the standard didn’t drop, something Collodi credit to the overall quality and trust within the squad.
“It’s just a bunch of good players… you can put them in a different spot, and they will get the job done,” he said. “It’s just trusting each other.”
Now for Dallas, the challenge becomes carrying this momentum forward into a three-game home stand coming up. Quill made it clear there’s no room for complacency in MLS.
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“We’re gonna keep our feet on the ground,” he said. “Every opponent is tough, and we want to keep climbing the table.”
Still, performances like this one are exactly what FC Dallas has been building toward. They’re a team that can score from anywhere, defend as a unit, and close out games with authority.
If this is indeed the new standard for this club, the rest of the Western Conference might want to start paying attention.
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