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Wyatt Johnston seals Stars' regular season-ending 4-3 shootout win over Sabres

— Wyatt Johnston scored the decisive shootout goal and the Dallas Stars posted their third consecutive 50-win season with a 4-3 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Apr 16, 2026, 07:29 am - AP
123SOT
Stars12014
Sabres12003
1st PeriodDALBUF
2:19Mavrik Bourque (20)
Assists: Esa Lindell (26), Ilya Lyubushkin (8)
10
12:48Josh Norris (13)
Assists: Zach Benson (30), Owen Power (20)
11
2nd PeriodDALBUF
3:32Zach Benson (13) (Shorthanded)
Assists: Tyson Kozak (4)
12
4:24Esa Lindell (6) (Power Play)
Assists: Jamie Benn (21), Justin Hryckowian (16)
22
11:09Alex Tuch (33)
Assists: Tanner Pearson (8), Owen Power (21)
23
16:00Justin Hryckowian (14)
Unassisted
33
3rd Period
No Goals Scored
OT Summary
No Goals Scored
Shootout SummaryDALBUF
Josh Norris Goal Snap Shot01
Jason Robertson Goal Snap Shot11
Jack Quinn Goal Wrist Shot12
Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot Wide Right12
Alex Tuch Wrist Shot Wide Right12
Matt Duchene Goal Backhand22
Josh Doan Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger22
Wyatt Johnston Goal Wrist Shot32

Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Josh Dunne hit Tyler Myers
  • Beck Malenstyn hit Lian Bichsel
  • Michael Kesselring hit Oskar Bäck
  • Giveaway by Bowen Byram
  • Jack Quinn Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Jack Quinn hit Mavrik Bourque
  • Tyler Myers shot blocked by Zach Benson
  • Justin Hryckowian shot blocked by Josh Norris
  • Giveaway by Jordan Greenway
  • Josh Dunne faceoff won against Mikko Rantanen
  • Josh Doan Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Logan Stanley Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Justin Hryckowian
  • Conor Timmins Snap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Sam Steel
  • Logan Stanley Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Justin Hryckowian
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Radek Faksa
  • Conor Timmins Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Jack Quinn Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Jack Quinn Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Tanner Pearson
  • Peyton Krebs hit Radek Faksa
  • Josh Dunne faceoff won against Radek Faksa
  • Zach Benson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Josh Norris Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Zach Benson (30), Owen Power (20)
  • Jack Quinn Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Radek Faksa
  • Josh Doan Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Peyton Krebs Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Logan Stanley Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Tyson Kozak hit Justin Hryckowian
  • Tanner Pearson hit Mavrik Bourque
  • Giveaway by Peyton Krebs
  • Zach Benson Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Beck Malenstyn hit Jason Robertson
  • Owen Power Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Peyton Krebs Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Radek Faksa
  • Jordan Greenway Wrap-around Failed Bank Attempt
  • Luke Schenn hit Radek Faksa
  • Jordan Greenway Interference against Ilya Lyubushkin
  • Alex Tuch faceoff won against Matt Duchene
  • Takeaway by Tyson Kozak
  • Zach Benson Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Tyson Kozak (4)
  • Giveaway by Michael Kesselring
  • Peyton Krebs hit Sam Steel
  • Giveaway by Luke Schenn
  • Esa Lindell shot blocked by Zach Metsa
  • Logan Stanley shot blocked by Josh Dunne
  • Zach Benson Poke Wide Right
  • Josh Dunne Wrist Shot Failed Bank Attempt
  • Josh Dunne Backhand Wide Right
  • Conor Timmins Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Beck Malenstyn hit Wyatt Johnston
  • Giveaway by Jack Quinn
  • Tanner Pearson hit Justin Hryckowian
  • Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Radek Faksa
  • Tyson Kozak hit Oskar Bäck
  • Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Mavrik Bourque
  • Alex Tuch Goal (33) Snap Shot, assists: Tanner Pearson (8), Owen Power (21)
  • Logan Stanley Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Josh Dunne faceoff won against Justin Hryckowian
  • Beck Malenstyn hit Esa Lindell
  • Beck Malenstyn hit Esa Lindell
  • Conor Timmins Slap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Jason Robertson shot blocked by Josh Norris
  • Giveaway by Conor Timmins
  • Michael Kesselring Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Logan Stanley
  • Peyton Krebs hit Ilya Lyubushkin
  • Josh Dunne faceoff won against Justin Hryckowian
  • Giveaway by Tyson Kozak
  • Luke Schenn hit Radek Faksa
  • Luke Schenn Holding against Radek Faksa
  • Mavrik Bourque shot blocked by Josh Norris
  • Beck Malenstyn hit Radek Faksa
  • Lian Bichsel shot blocked by Josh Dunne
  • Josh Dunne Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Luke Schenn Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Lian Bichsel shot blocked by Alex Tuch
  • Josh Dunne faceoff won against Radek Faksa
  • Tyson Kozak Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Tyson Kozak hit Nils Lundkvist
  • Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Conor Timmins Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Conor Timmins hit Adam Erne
  • Oskar Bäck shot blocked by Conor Timmins
  • Beck Malenstyn Tip-In Above Crossbar
  • Luke Schenn hit Jason Robertson
  • Jason Robertson shot blocked by Tanner Pearson
  • Giveaway by Tanner Pearson
  • Logan Stanley hit Radek Faksa
  • Tyler Myers shot blocked by Tyson Kozak
  • Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Justin Hryckowian
  • Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Matt Duchene
  • Conor Timmins Delaying Game - Puck over glass
  • Takeaway by Zach Metsa
  • Giveaway by Zach Metsa
  • Takeaway by Michael Kesselring
  • Michael Bunting shot blocked by Conor Timmins
  • Logan Stanley Slap Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Tyson Kozak faceoff won against Wyatt Johnston
  • Tyson Kozak hit Sam Steel
  • Giveaway by Logan Stanley
  • Wyatt Johnston shot blocked by Owen Power
  • Tanner Pearson Snap Shot Hit Right Post
  • Jason Robertson shot blocked by Owen Power
  • Owen Power shot blocked by Alex Tuch
  • Peyton Krebs faceoff won against Mikko Rantanen
  • Thomas Harley shot blocked by Alex Tuch
  • Takeaway by Alex Tuch
  • Josh Norris Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Radek Faksa
  • Jack Quinn Wrist Shot saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Bowen Byram Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Josh Doan Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
  • Josh Norris faceoff won against Oskar Bäck
  • Jack Quinn Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Josh Norris Goal Snap Shot
  • Jack Quinn Goal Wrist Shot
  • Alex Tuch Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Josh Doan Backhand saved by Jake Oettinger
  • Giveaway by Oskar Bäck
  • Mikko Rantanen hit Tyson Kozak
  • Thomas Harley Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Esa Lindell Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Mavrik Bourque Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Esa Lindell (26), Ilya Lyubushkin (8)
  • Michael Bunting Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Michael Kesselring shot blocked by Thomas Harley
  • Puck in Netting
  • Radek Faksa faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  • Radek Faksa hit Bowen Byram
  • Off-side
  • Jack Quinn shot blocked by Ilya Lyubushkin
  • Josh Dunne shot blocked by Esa Lindell
  • Giveaway by Lian Bichsel
  • Off-side
  • Mavrik Bourque faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
  • Puck in Netting
  • Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Takeaway by Justin Hryckowian
  • Takeaway by Oskar Bäck
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Tanner Pearson shot blocked by Ilya Lyubushkin
  • Giveaway by Jake Oettinger
  • Takeaway by Wyatt Johnston
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Alex Tuch shot blocked by Nils Lundkvist
  • Jordan Greenway shot blocked by Thomas Harley
  • Icing
  • Radek Faksa High-sticking against Josh Norris
  • Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Zach Metsa shot blocked by Radek Faksa
  • Icing
  • Logan Stanley shot blocked by Adam Erne
  • Tyler Myers hit Beck Malenstyn
  • Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen
  • Ilya Lyubushkin Holding against Jack Quinn
  • TV Timeout
  • Takeaway by Adam Erne
  • Takeaway by Adam Erne
  • Giveaway by Adam Erne
  • Puck in Netting
  • Matt Duchene faceoff won against Josh Dunne
  • Jason Robertson Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Mavrik Bourque hit Logan Stanley
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  • Thomas Harley Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Justin Hryckowian hit Michael Kesselring
  • Thomas Harley Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Giveaway by Sam Steel
  • Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen
  • Lian Bichsel hit Peyton Krebs
  • Matt Duchene hit Jack Quinn
  • Giveaway by Sam Steel
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Jordan Greenway shot blocked by Radek Faksa
  • Zach Benson shot blocked by Thomas Harley
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Mavrik Bourque faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  • Esa Lindell Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Jamie Benn (21), Justin Hryckowian (16)
  • Adam Erne hit Bowen Byram
  • Peyton Krebs shot blocked by Tyler Myers
  • Ilya Lyubushkin Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Mavrik Bourque Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Icing
  • Wyatt Johnston faceoff won against Josh Dunne
  • Esa Lindell hit Josh Dunne
  • Tyler Myers Slap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Sam Steel hit Jack Quinn
  • Michael Bunting Backhand saved by Colten Ellis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Michael Bunting Tip-In Wide Right
  • Michael Bunting hit Josh Doan
  • Justin Hryckowian hit Bowen Byram
  • Icing
  • Radek Faksa faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Radek Faksa Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Radek Faksa Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Radek Faksa Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Adam Erne hit Logan Stanley
  • Adam Erne Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Thomas Harley Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Wyatt Johnston hit Tanner Pearson
  • Sam Steel hit Logan Stanley
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Michael Bunting
  • Michael Bunting Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Josh Dunne shot blocked by Tyler Myers
  • Radek Faksa hit Jordan Greenway
  • Giveaway by Mikko Rantanen
  • Off-side
  • Justin Hryckowian Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: none
  • Nils Lundkvist Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Matt Duchene faceoff won against Alex Tuch
  • Esa Lindell Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Giveaway by Adam Erne
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Radek Faksa faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  • Lian Bichsel hit Jordan Greenway
  • Owen Power shot blocked by Tyler Myers
  • Justin Hryckowian Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Esa Lindell Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Ilya Lyubushkin hit Peyton Krebs
  • Wyatt Johnston Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
  • Tyler Myers Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Adam Erne Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Oskar Bäck Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Adam Erne Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Puck in Netting
  • Michael Bunting Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Thomas Harley Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Mavrik Bourque faceoff won against Tyson Kozak
  • Jason Robertson Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
  • Radek Faksa hit Josh Norris
  • Adam Erne hit Bowen Byram
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Mavrik Bourque faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
  • Takeaway by Ilya Lyubushkin
  • Puck in Benches
  • Mikko Rantanen Backhand saved by Colten Ellis
  • Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Matt Duchene faceoff won against Alex Tuch
  • Hand Pass
  • Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Alex Tuch
  • Tyler Myers Slap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Radek Faksa faceoff won against Josh Norris
  • Giveaway by Tyler Myers
  • Lian Bichsel hit Zach Metsa
  • Michael Bunting Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Justin Hryckowian faceoff won against Josh Dunne
  • Michael Bunting Wrist Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Logan Stanley shot blocked by Esa Lindell
  • Lian Bichsel Snap Shot saved by Colten Ellis
  • Off-side
  • Mavrik Bourque Hooking against Alex Tuch
  • Timeout - Home
  • Takeaway by Lian Bichsel
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Radek Faksa faceoff won against Peyton Krebs
  • Puck in Netting
  • Takeaway by Esa Lindell
  • Jason Robertson Goal Snap Shot
  • Mikko Rantanen Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Matt Duchene Goal Backhand
  • Wyatt Johnston Goal Wrist Shot
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