The Red Wings won the road trip but didn't win Saturday's game.
They actually lost it in heartbreaking fashion, as Dallas defenseman Nils Lundkvist scored with 31 seconds left in overtime, giving the Stars a 3-2 victory.
The overtime had been fairly quiet on both ends until the deciding goal. Dylan Larkin lost control of the puck to Mason Marchment, who suddenly found himself on a two-on-one rush, and Marchment set up Lundkvist for an easy tap-in, clinching the victory.
The Wings (13-8-6) finished 2-1-1 on the four-game trip, earning five of a possible eight points. Good, for sure, especially after an ugly loss Thursday in Florida, and a good effort against Dallas in all facets.
But not getting that extra point Saturday will sting.
Dallas (16-7-5) won for the 10th consecutive time over the Wings at American Airlines Center, and nine of 11 victories overall.
For the Wings, the best story of the day was David Perron scoring while playing in his 1,000th career game.
Perron, 34, scored his ninth goal with one minute left in the second period, tying the game 2-2. Ben Chiarot slapped a shot from the high slot that appeared to bounce off goaltender Jake Oettinger's blocker and Perron's stick, and into the net.
Dylan Larkin opened in the Wings' scoring with his 11th goal, while goaltender Ville Husso had 30 saves.
Denis Gurianov and Jamie Benn (power play) had Dallas goals.
Larkin opened the scoring with his 10th goal at 9:48 of the first period.
Austin Czarnik skated up ice and found Larkin, jumping onto the ice trailing on the play, and Larkin snapped a shot past Oettinger for a 1-0 Wings' lead.
