Winnipeg sports news: the Winnipeg Jets stormed back from two goals down to beat the Dallas Stars 8 to 3 in Dallas on Thursday night, and Mark Scheifele tied Dale Hawerchuk for the most points in franchise history with 929. It is Winnipeg’s fifth straight win, and the loudest statement yet that the Jets have flipped their season around.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 12, 2026
Sources: Illegal Curve Hockey, Sportradar, Winnipeg Hockey Insider | Last updated: November 12, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Final score: Winnipeg Jets 8, Dallas Stars 3, at American Airlines Center in Dallas on November 12, 2026.
- Mark Scheifele scores twice and adds an assist to reach 929 career points, tying Dale Hawerchuk for the most in Jets franchise history.
- Winnipeg trailed 2 to 0 after the first period, then scored six straight goals to close out the game.
- Stuart Skinner stops 30 shots for the win. Dallas pulls Jake Oettinger after six goals on 27 shots.
- The Jets improve to 9-8-3 and move into a tie for the final playoff spot.
- Defenceman Dylan DeMelo leaves in the first period after a collision with Mikko Rantanen and does not return.
Scheifele Ties Hawerchuk at 929 Points
Mark Scheifele walked into Thursday night with 926 points and a piece of history in reach. He left Dallas tied with Dale Hawerchuk at 929, the most points any player has ever scored in a Winnipeg Jets jersey.
Scheifele tied the game 2 to 2 in the second period with his fifth goal of the season, the 377th goal of his career. That put him two goals behind Hawerchuk’s franchise record of 379.
The record tying point came on a Kyle Connor goal that made it 6 to 3. Scheifele set up Connor, and the assist gave him 929 points. He finished the night with two goals and one assist.
Scheifele can pass Hawerchuk outright on Saturday, when the Jets visit the Chicago Blackhawks.
How the Jets Turned a 2 to 0 Deficit Into an 8 to 3 Rout
Dallas led 2 to 0 after the first period, and the night looked like another long one for Winnipeg. Dylan Samberg got the Jets on the board with a seeing eye shot, and Scheifele tied it 2 to 2.
Dallas retook the lead to make it 3 to 2, but that was the last time the Stars scored. Dawson Mercer tied it 3 to 3 on a pass from Cole Perfetti, with Brayden Yager picking up his first NHL assist on the play.
Scheifele gave Winnipeg its first lead of the night on the power play, beating the top penalty kill in the NHL. Mercer scored again to make it 5 to 3, and the Jets owned the second period by a 5 to 1 margin.
Connor made it 6 to 3, Gabriel Vilardi added a seventh, and Cole Koepke finished the scoring at 8 to 3 with his third goal of the season. Winnipeg scored five times in the second period alone.
It was the first time the Jets scored eight goals in a game since December 10, 2024. Dallas had not allowed eight goals in a game since 2016.
Skinner Holds the Line as Oettinger Gets Pulled
Stuart Skinner stopped 30 shots, and his best work came with the score tied 3 to 3, when a huge save kept Dallas from retaking the lead. From there, Winnipeg rolled.
At the other end, Jake Oettinger gave up six goals on 27 shots before Dallas pulled him. Casey DeSmith finished the game in the Dallas net.
Dallas outshot Winnipeg 34 to 30, but the Jets owned the chances that mattered. Scheifele, Kyle Connor and Gabriel Vilardi each finished with three points.
What This Win Means for Winnipeg
The win is Winnipeg’s fifth in a row, a run that started with the overtime win in Montreal on November 3 and has carried through Vancouver, Tampa Bay, New Jersey and Dallas. The Jets are 9-8-3 and tied for the final playoff spot.
Two weeks ago this team was on a nine game winless run and the coach was on the hottest seat in the league. Now the Jets are winning with depth scoring, with Mercer scoring five goals in his last four games after scoring none in ten games with New Jersey.
The one worry from Thursday is DeMelo. He got tangled up with Mikko Rantanen in the first period, put no weight on his right leg, and did not return for the second period. The Jets have not given an update on his status yet.
What Comes Next for the Jets
The Jets practice Friday at noon in Winnipeg. Then they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, where Scheifele gets his first chance to pass Hawerchuk and stand alone atop the franchise points list.
The Jets host Dallas twice at home on December 19 and 20, and after Thursday night those two games already look like appointment viewing.
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