Johnston picked up an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Florida during Dallas' NHL Global Series game in Finland.
Johnston earned his first point in six games. The 21-year-old has struggled out of the gate after a remarkable 2023-24, where many analysts thought he was often the best Stars player on the ice. He has just one goal and five assists in 11 games. Johnston's shooting rate, which is at an abysmal 4.0 percent, should start to revert to his career norm (14.2 percent), and the points will flow. Stay patient.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Deals helper in shootout win
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Johnston registered an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks.
Johnston stretched his season-opening point streak to four games (one goal, three assists) when he helped out on a Roope Hintz tally late in the second period. In addition to the steady offense, Johnston has six shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating while seeing time on both the first and third lines at various times. The 21-year-old forward had 65 points in 82 regular-season outings last year, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him come close to a point-per-game pace in 2024-25 given he plays a key role on a team that can produce goals in a variety of ways.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Snipes goal in win
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Johnston scored a goal, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.
Johnston had the Stars' second goal, firing in a shot from the right circle just 13 seconds after Sam Steel put the home team on the board in the first period. The 21-year-old Johnston has a goal, two assists, five shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over three contests this season. He continues to play key minutes while filling a third-line center role, which isn't a problem on a team as deep as Dallas.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Expected to play Thursday
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Johnston, who is dealing with an undisclosed injury, is still expected to suit up versus Nashville on Thursday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Johnston played in all 82 games in each of the previous two seasons, but that record could be in doubt if he suffers a setback ahead of Thursday's Opening Night contest. If he avoids any extended absences, Johnston could challenge his career-high numbers from last season when he set personal bests in goals (32), assists (33) and shots on net (216).
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Tips in lone goal in loss
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Johnston scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 5.
Johnston has scored in three straight games, but the Stars have just three tallies over their last two contests. The 21-year-old is up to 10 goals, six assists, 55 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-4 rating through 18 playoff appearances. Johnston's steady offense has made him a reliable option in fantasy in this breakout campaign.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Scores early in loss
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Johnston scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
Johnston scored for the second game in a row, but instead of being part of a comeback, it was the opening goal in a loss. The center has two goals and two assists over his last three contests, giving him 15 points, 53 shots on net, 23 hits and a plus-3 rating through 17 playoff outings. Johnston has shuffled around the lineup at times this postseason, but he's often been at or near the top of the ice time list among Stars forwards.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Finds twine in Game 3 win
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Johnston scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Monday's 5-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
The goal was Johnston's first in five games, and he was held off the scoresheet in three of his previous four outings. The center's tally gave the Stars a 3-2 lead in the second period. The 21-year-old is up to eight goals, six assists, 51 shots on net, 21 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 16 playoff appearances. Johnston's strong play all over the ice has carried over from the regular season as he cements his status as one of the Stars' top forwards.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Dishes pair of helpers
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Johnston logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Oilers in Game 2.
Johnston snapped a three-game skid with helpers on goals by Jamie Benn and Esa Lindell. While his consistency has faded, Johnston is still seeing huge minutes and driving play positively for the Stars. The 21-year-old center is at seven goals, six helpers, 48 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-4 rating over 15 playoff contests.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Puts away opening goal
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Johnston scored a goal on four shots and added six hits in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 7.
Johnston capitalized on the Golden Knights botching a clearing attempt, taking the loose puck and scoring at 14:34 of the first period. The 20-year-old center finished the first round with four goals and three assists in seven contests, to go with 27 shots on net, 11 hits and an even plus-minus rating. He's played both as the third-line center and first-line right wing, giving the Stars a couple of roster constructions that work heading into the second round versus the Avalanche.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Bags two apples Wednesday
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Johnston earned a pair of assists in a 3-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 on Wednesday.
Johnston has been fantastic in the postseason, racking up three goals and three assists, including two power-play points, in five contests. The 20-year-old center avoided the sophomore slump during the regular season, setting new personal bests in goals (32), assists (33) and shots (216).
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Nets power-play goal
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Johnston scored a power-play goal on six shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Johnston has three goals over the last two games to help the Stars bounce back from a 2-0 series deficit. His second-period tally Monday tied the game at 2-2. The 20-year-old has four points, 18 shots on net, four hits and a minus-1 rating through four playoff appearances. He's found instant success since a promotion to the top line, so he'll likely remain there for Wednesday's Game 5.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Scores twice in overtime win
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Johnston scored two goals on eight shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 3.
Johnston opened the scoring in the first period with a backhand tally, then went top shelf at 16:23 of overtime to finish off the Stars' first win of the first-round series. The 20-year-old led the Stars' onslaught with eight shots, double the amount he put up in the first two games of the series. He was moved to the top line Saturday, and given the result, he may stay there moving forward. Johnston has three points, 12 shots, four hits and three blocked shots in the postseason.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Adds assist in loss
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Johnston posted an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Johnston set up Jamie Benn's breakaway tally in the first period. Johnston had six points over 19 playoff outings a year ago, and he built on that experience with 32 goals and 33 helpers over 82 regular-season contests this year. The 20-year-old should continue to provide solid offense from a middle-six role.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Two more points in win
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Johnston scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-0 win over the Oilers.
Johnston reached the 30-goal mark on the Stars' third tally, and he helped out on Jamie Benn's goal just a couple of minutes later in the second period. Johnston has four goals and four assists over his last five outings. The 20-year-old has posted 61 points, 201 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 76 outings overall in an impressive second NHL campaign.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Collects two points Saturday
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Johnston scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Johnston tipped home a Nils Lundkvist shot for the opening goal late in the second period, then set up Roope Hintz's empty-netter in the third. The 20-year-old Johnston ends a fantastic March with 10 goals and six helpers over 13 contests, a surge that has cemented his place as one of the Stars' most important forwards. He's up to 29 tallies, 59 points, 196 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 75 outings. He is the first member of the 2021 draft class to reach 100 career points.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Goes off for three points
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Johnston scored two goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.
Johnston's first tally was a shorthanded goal, while his other two points came at even strength. He has eight points over his two visits to San Jose this season as he continues to take advantage of a team far down the standings. For the season, the 20-year-old has 28 goals, 57 points (nine on the power play, three shorthanded), 188 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 73 appearances.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Adds helper Sunday
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Johnston registered an assist and four shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Coyotes.
Johnston entered Sunday with no points over the last two games, the first time in a month he'd gone multiple contests without a point. The 20-year-old kept the drought from extending by setting up a Jamie Benn tally in the first period. Through 10 contests in March, Johnston has produced seven goals and four assists while logging middle-six minutes. He's at 54 points, 185 shots on net, 45 hits, 32 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 72 appearances this season.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Buries power-play goal
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Johnston scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings.
Johnston gave the Stars some breathing room with his third-period tally. The 20-year-old has been a point-per-game player since the All-Star break with nine goals and eight assists over 17 contests in that span, though nine of those points have come in two games. For the season, he has 23 tallies, 49 points, 169 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 66 appearances.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Garners another helper
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Johnston posted an assist and five shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Johnston once again set up a Logan Stankoven tally in the first period. The 20-year-old Johnston has had no problem serving as playmaker for his teammate's immediate success at the NHL level. Johnston has a point in four straight games and finished February with five goals and six helpers over 13 appearances. For the season, he's at 43 points, 150 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 62 games.
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Stars' Wyatt Johnston: Offers helper
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Johnston notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Islanders.
Johnston set up fellow youngster Logan Stankoven's first NHL goal at 18:17 of the second period. It's a glimpse into the future for the Stars, though Johnston is already an established key part of the NHL roster. The 20-year-old has nine points through 11 outings in February and has matched his rookie-year production with 41 points through 60 appearances. Johnston has added 141 shots on net and a plus-1 rating this season while filling a middle-six role.
