Dallas rode a third-period burst to stay undefeated in preseason, as five goals turned a 2-0 deficit into a 5-2 win over Minnesota. Wyatt Johnston scored twice and was supported by Bourque, Hryckowian and Kolyachonok, who each added goals to fuel the rally.

Dallas improves to 3-0 in the exhibition slate, and they'll visit Colorado next, ready to push for forward depth while keeping Johnston and the newer faces in the mix for regular-season roles.

Dallas Stars opened Glen Gulutzan’s second stint with a 2-1 preseason win over the St. Louis Blues, riding Antoine Bibeau’s late shootout stop to victory as Sam Steel buried Dallas’ lone successful shoot attempt. Dallas owned the puck, outshooting the Blues 34-15, and found the equalizer when Mavrik Bourque pounced on a rebound off Alexander Petrovic’s blue-line shot. A feisty start and steady special-teams play defined a tight tilt that swung on goaltending late.

Justin Carbonneau put the Blues ahead early in the second on the power play, but Bourque evened things as Dallas leaned on its depth. The shootout settled the affair, with Bibeau stifling Blues chances and Steel delivering the deciding tally. The game underscored Dallas’ depth and the coaching staff’s willingness to lean on a veteran netminder in crunch moments, even in October.

In all, the night offered a mixed bag of physical play, late-game poise, and a peek at how Gulutzan might balance roster spots as the preseason unfolds, with a handful of young players pushing for roles and a solid goaltending performance giving Dallas optimism heading into the regular season.