Dallas Stars rally past the Pittsburgh Penguins in a dramatic 3-2 shootout, with Jamie Benn stepping into top-six form and Miro Heiskanen firing a clutch tying goal. Can Benn’s resurgence fuel a deep run as injuries shuffle the lineup and the team continues to rack up wins despite adversity?\n\nJoey Erickson analyzes the Stars’ gritty performance, spotlighting key moments from Jake Oettinger’s flawless shootout goaltending and Matt Duchene’s return from concussion. The episode covers Dallas’s defensive depth, Lundqvist’s solid comeback, and the impact of Tyler Seguin and Liam Bischoff landing on LTIR. With upcoming Central Division showdowns, questions loom about lineup chemistry, offensive consistency, and how the Stars’ adaptable mentality defines their identity.Should fans expect Benn to sustain this pace? Find out what’s driving the Stars’ success in a season full of surprises. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOStars?sid=YouTube Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnStars Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonstars/ #NHL #DallasStars #hockey 0:00 – Stars Win Shootout, Team Resilience Joey Erickson recaps the 3-2 shootout victory over the Penguins, discussing how the Dallas Stars continue to find ways to win. He covers team identity, resilience despite sloppy play and turnovers, the standout night for Jamie Benn, and the leadership impact of the top line. 10:46 – Duchene & Lundkvist Return Focus shifts to the return of Matt Duchene and Nils Lundkvist. Joey Erickson analyzes their performance, recovery from injury (including Duchene’s concussion), adjustments made for their reentry, and lineup/cap management updates with injuries to Sagan and others. 22:05 – Jamie Benn’s Top-Six Impact Deep dive into Jamie Benn’s resurgent play on the top line with Robertson and Hintz, his key role in generating offense, and how his form changes expectations for this season. Discussion extends to veteran contributions and what Benn means for the Stars going forward. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. So if you want to be right in the middle of the action this season, visit FanDuel.com and place your NFL live bets all season long. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
