Stars extend franchise-record winning streak to 10 with romp over Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Sam Steel scored twice and added an assist and the Dallas Stars extended their franchise-record winning streak to 10 games with a 6-1 romp over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
Jamie Benn, Mavrik Bourque, Nathan Bastian and Wyatt Johnston also scored to help Dallas improve to 38-14-9. Matt Duchene had four assists giving him a team-best 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) during the winning streak.
Steel and Duchene tied career highs for points in a game, and Steel tied a career high with 10 goals. He also had 10 for Minnesota in 2022-23.
Casey DeSmith made 20 saves to improve to 13-4-5.
Flames starter Dustin Wolf was pulled after giving up four goals on 17 shots. Devin Cooley made 16 saves in relief.
Up next
Stars: Host Colorado on Friday night.
Flames: Host Ottawa on Thursday night.
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