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 host Dallas Stars beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Sunday.
Marchment took a slow-rolling pass made by Thomas Harley from near Dallas’ goal line at the opposite blue line, skated on net while closely defended by Josh Morrissey, spun to his left and shot with his back to goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to break a 1-1 tie.
Wyatt Johnston and Roope Hintz also scored for the Stars.
Adam Lowry scored for the Jets.
CANUCKS 5, RED WINGS 4, OT: Jake DeBrusk scored a hat trick, including the game-winner in overtime, and goaltender Kevin Lankinen set an NHL record for most consecutive road wins (to start a season as visiting Vancouver beat Detroit.
Lankinen is now 10-0-0 on the road this season.
Jonatan Berggren had a goal and an assist for the Red Wings.
BRUINS 6, CANADIENS 3: Charlie McAvoy scored two goals — one coming when host Boston scored three times in 70 seconds during the opening period — and the Bruins celebrated the 100th anniversary of their first NHL game with a victory over Montreal.
Charlie Coyle also had two goals for the Bruins, who posted a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Maroons in their initial NHL game on Dec. 1, 1924, at the then-Boston Arena.
BLUE JACKETS 6, BLACKHAWKS 3: Sean Monahan had a goal and assist and visiting Columbus extended its points streak to six games with a win over Chicago.