The victory allowed Dallas to move within a point of the Phoenix Coyotes for the Western Conference's final playoff spot.
The Stars have 79 points. Phoenix received a point for an overtime loss against the Rangers to reach 80.
Winnipeg continued to fade out of the post-season race. The Jets are 2-6-3 in their past 11 games. One of the victories was a 7-2 rout of visiting Dallas eight days earlier.
Introducing the new official NHL App, available for iPhone, iPad and Android smartphones and tablets. A host of new features and improved functionality are available across all platforms, including a redesigned league-wide scoreboard, expanded news coverage, searchable video highlights, individual team experiences* and more. The new NHL App on your tablet also introduces new offerings such as 60fps video, Multitasking** and Picture-in-Picture.
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