In Dallas, the Stars trailed the visiting Chicago Blackhawks, 4-1 into the midway point of the third period.
That’s when the house fell in on Chicago as the Stars scored five straight goals in less than q0 minutes to take a 5-6-4 win over a stunned Hawks squad.
Dallas took a 5-4 lead with 1:33 left on the clock when Radek Faksa hit for the game-winner.
Jake Oettinger made 31 saves in the Dallas win.
The Stars improved to 11-5-3.
Jason Robertson scored twice for the Stars, his first goal gave them a 1-0 lead in the first period.
Chicago then reeled off four straight for a 4-1 lead into the third period.
The Blackhawks scored three times in the middle frame.
Seth Jones tied the game, 1-1, 4:22.
Andreas Athanasiou put the Hawks up, 2-1, and Connor Murphy extended the lad to 3-1.
With their fifth straight loss, Chicago dropped to 6-9-3.
At 9:37 of the third, Max Domi seemingly gave the Blackhawks an insurmountable 4-1 lead.
Boy was that wrong.
At 10:15 of the third, Dallas’ Jamie Benn (power play), Mason Marchment added one f=more for a one-goal differential.
The Stars got even in the 15th minute of the period, 4-4, on a goal from Ty Dellandrea.
Robertson’s second goal was into an empty net for then 6-4 final.
Petr Mrazek made 27 saves in the Chicago loss.
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