Johnston notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche in Game 1.
Johnston chipped in with a helper on Roope Hintz's third-period goal. The 21-year-old Johnston went 20 games without a multi-point performance to end the regular season, earning 12 points and 33 shots on net in that span. He posted a career-high 71 points (33 goals, 38 helpers) in 2024-25, so he'll be a key figure for the Stars' offense. He's also got decent playoff experience for a 21-year-old, having earned 23 points over 39 postseason appearances.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Scores on early power play
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Johnston scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Utah.
Johnston ended a four-game stretch in which he was limited to one assist. The 21-year-old had posted a six-game goal streak prior to his recent downturn, which coincides with the Stars' five-game losing streak. Johnston is still having a fantastic year with 32 goals (matching his career high), 70 points, 25 power-play points, 197 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 80 appearances.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Delivers assist in overtime loss
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Johnston recorded a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Johnston's six-game goal streak came to an end versus the Penguins on Saturday, and he was also held off the scoresheet Sunday in Minnesota. The 21-year-old center bounced back Tuesday by setting up Mikko Rantanen's opening tally. Johnston is now at 31 goals, 38 assists, 194 shots on net, 44 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 78 appearances. Barring a slump to end the regular season, he'll be able to claim his first 70-point campaign in his third year as an NHLer.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Scores in sixth straight game
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Johnston scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Predators.
Johnston is getting to be automatic -- this was his sixth straight game with a goal, and he even did it without regular linemate Jamie Benn (undisclosed). The pace is unsustainable, as Johnston has just 10 shots on net during the streak, but it's nonetheless an impressive run for the 21-year-old. He's up to 31 goals (one shy of his career high), 68 points, 190 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 75 outings this season.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Goal streak reaches five games
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Johnston scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Johnston has been on fire in recent games and has found the back of the net in five straight contests, a span in which he's recorded only nine shots. The 21-year-old center established a new career-high mark in points earlier this month, and he's up to 30 goals and 67 total points in 74 contests. He might set a new career-high mark in goals, currently at 32, if he remains this hot until the end of the regular season.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Sets career high in points
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Johnston scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
Johnston's goal streak is up to four games after he added an insurance tally in the third period. The 21-year-old also set a career high in points at 66 (29 goals, 37 helpers), surpassing his total from 2023-24. Johnston has emerged as one of the most consistently impressive players on a Stars team that's hardly lacking in talent. He's added 188 shots on net, 40 hits, 40 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 73 appearances this season.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Goal streak at three games
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Johnston scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Johnston has lit the lamp in three straight games and has a total of 10 goals and three assists over 13 contests in March. The 21-year-old center also matched his career high of 65 points with his tally Thursday, and he's got 10 games to set a new personal best. He's at 28 goals, 37 assists, 186 shots on net and a plus-6 rating over 72 appearances in 2024-25 as he continues to be reliable anywhere in the lineup.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Nets power-play goal
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Johnston scored a power-play goal in Monday's 3-0 win over the Wild.
Johnston opened the scoring for the Stars at the 15:01 mark of the first period by deflecting a shot from Thomas Harley, as the 21-year-old forward once again left his mark on the power play for Dallas. This was Johnston's 26th goal of the campaign, and 10 of those have come with the man advantage. Johnston is ending the regular season on a strong note and has racked up 11 points across his last 11 appearances, with eight goals and three helpers over that span.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Signs five-year extension
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Johnston signed a five-year, $42 million contract extension with Dallas on Friday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.
The Stars are certainly spending money Friday as they signed Mikko Rantanen earlier in the day to an eight-year, $96 million deal. Johnston is on an eight-game point streak, tallying eight goals and six assists. The 21-year-old has 23 goals and 36 assists, including 20 points on the power play this season.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Hat trick on power play Sunday
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Johnston scored three goals, all on the power play, in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blues.
Johnston converted three of the Stars' four power-play goals in the game, which led them to victory over their division rivals. This was Johnston's second hat trick of the season, both of which have come over his last 11 contests. He's also got six goals and four assists, including seven power-play points, during a six-game point streak. The 21-year-old is up to 21 goals, 55 points (19 on the power play), 163 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 60 outings this season as he continues to emerge as a leader for the Stars.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Tallies on power play
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Johnston scored a power-play goal on three shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-2 win over the Kings.
Johnston had a bit of a mixed performance, but he was able to extend his point streak to five games (three goals, four assists). His tally stretched the Stars' lead to 4-1 in the second period. The 21-year-old is up to 18 goals, 34 helpers, 16 power-play points, 159 shots on net and a plus-7 rating across 59 appearances. His goal-scoring hasn't been at the same level as last year's 32-goal regular season, but he's on track to surpass the 65 points he put up over 82 contests in 2023-24.
Johnston logged a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.
Johnston has earned five points, including three on the power play and one shorthanded, over his last three games. The 21-year-old has thrived even when moving around the lineup this season as he continues to prove himself a key part of the Stars' future. He's now at 50 points (15 on the power play) with 154 shots on net and a plus-11 rating across 57 appearances this season.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: On career pace
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Johnston scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 4-2 victory over New Jersey.
Johnston's goal was a shortie into the empty net with nine seconds remaining in the contest. He has 17 goals, 32 assists and 151 shots in 56 games, and he's on pace for his first 70-plus point season. Johnston was the 23rd overall pick in 2021, and he has emerged as perhaps the most impactful player so far from that draft. His 155 career points (73 goals, 82 assists; 220 games) top all performers from that class. So do his goals.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Pair of points Saturday
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Johnston scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Sharks.
Johnston had been held off the scoresheet in the first two games of the Stars' California trip. The 21-year-old bounced back Saturday, helping out on Matt Duchene's game-winning tally in the second period before scoring in the third. Johnston continues to shine in a top-six role, racking up 16 goals, 47 points (13 on the power play), 148 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 55 appearances.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Plays big role in win
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Johnston scored a power-play goal on eight shots, dished an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jackets.
This was the third time Johnston has had at least eight shots in a game this season. His tally tied the contest at 3-3 in the second period, and he also set up the second of Evgenii Dadonov's goals in the third to help the Stars get the win. Johnston is absolutely rolling right now with five goals and 10 assists over his last 10 outings. The 21-year-old has a total of 15 goals, 30 helpers, 12 power-play points, 139 shots and a plus-13 rating through 52 appearances.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: One-man comeback effort
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Johnston recorded a natural hat trick, five shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
Johnston's first goal was a shorthanded tally in the second period to spark the comeback. He scored again at even strength midway through the third and then tallied 20 seconds into overtime to complete the natural hat trick and the win for the Stars. Johnston has been fantastic lately with four goals and eight assists over his last eight contests while filling a top-line role. The 21-year-old is up to 14 goals, 42 points (10 on the power play, two shorthanded), 131 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 50 appearances.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Keeps streak alive Friday
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Johnston recorded two assists, four shots on goal and a hit in Friday's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights.
Johnston didn't find the back of the net in this hard-fought win over Vegas, but his two assists allowed him to extend his current point streak to six outings. The 21-year-old star playmaker has notched one goal and eight helpers during that span, and he's up to 39 points (11 goals, 28 helpers) in 48 games this season. The scoring numbers have been lower than expected, but if he gets hot, he has a shot at establishing a new career-high mark in points following his 65-point regular season in 2023-24.
Johnston delivered three assists Saturday in a 6-3 loss to Colorado.
His slowish start is behind him. Johnston has 16 points, including 12 assists, in his last 15 games after starting with 19 points in his first 30 contests. Most recently, he's also put up five assists over his last three games. Johnston's 8.3 shooting percentage is well below his 14.9 percent average over his previous two seasons. Expect to see a few more goals going forward (he has just 10 over 45 outings this season).
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Logs helper in loss
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Johnston had an assist, three shots on net and two hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Johnston picked up his second assist in as many games when he recorded the secondary helper on Jason Robertson's first-period strike. The top-line center has emerged from a cold start to the season -- just seven points through his first 17 outings -- and has 25 points over the last 27 contests.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Puts away 10th goal
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Johnston scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Johnston stretched the Stars' lead to 3-0 in the second period. The offensive side of Johnston's stat line is all round numbers -- he has 10 goals and 20 assists over 40 contests this season, including 13 points over his last 11 games. The 21-year-old forward has added 111 shots on net, seven power-play points and a plus-8 rating while consistently seeing top-six minutes.
