Mason Marchment scored the winning goal on a spinning backhander with 7:37 to play with an assist from Jake Oettinger, who made 26 saves, as the Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Sunday. Marchment took a slow-rolling pass made by Thomas Harley from behind Dallas’ goal line to the opposite blue line,

Marchment gave Dallas a 2-1 lead with 7:37 remaining on a backhand from the slot. Marchment was spotted behind the Winnipeg defense by Thomas Harley and sprung for a breakaway, then spun away from a Josh Morrissey backcheck to get the shot off.

Dallas Stars left wing Mason Marchment (27) is pushed away from the crease by Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk (4) in front of goaltender Laurent Brossoit (39) during the second period of an NHL hockey game at the American Airlines Center on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Dallas. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)

Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist each and Roope Hintz also scored for Dallas, which snapped a two-game skid. Jake Oettinger made 29 saves to run his record this season at American Airlines Center to 8-0 in his 200th NHL start.

Mason Marchment had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Friday night.

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