Recap: Stars erase multi-goal deficit in thrilling 4-3 victory vs. Kings

DALLAS --This game can change in the blink of an eye, and the Stars on Wednesday proved how quickly that can happen.
In a span of 5:34 in the late stages of the second period, the Stars scored three unanswered goals to turn a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 lead, a score that held until the final buzzer sounded, giving them an enormous victory over the LA Kings at American Airlines Center.

Playing in his 500th career NHL game, Alexander Radulov was a force to be reckoned with all game. It was his goal with 12.2 seconds remaining in the middle frame that put the Stars up for good. A crowd of 18,046 reached a deafening roar as the Stars turned the game upside down and stunned a Kings team that built a 3-1 lead before everything changed.

It was the type of response that opens eyes and shows how dangerous this team can be. The Stars showed desperation, and they didn't let the Kings neutralize them defensively. Dallas finished the game with 42 shots on goal - just the second time all season the Kings have allowed 40+ shots in a game.
The Stars have won three in a row at home, five of six (5-1-0) and 11 of 15 (11-4-0). They improved their overall record this season to 30-20-3 (63 points).
It was a comeback victory for the Stars, who had to erase a 1-0 deficit on a goal from Kings forward Phillip Danault at the 3:58 mark of the first period.
Luke Glendening's eighth goal of the season just 43 seconds into the middle frame evened the score at a goal apiece on a beautiful shot that sailed over the shoulder of Kings goalie Cal Peterson.

The Kings jumped out to a 3-1 lead on two goals from Arthur Kaliyev, but the Stars began their comeback with a crucial marker from Jason Robertson to cut the deficit in half.

Five minutes later, Ryan Suter tied the game with a shot from the point and Radulov scored the go-ahead goal 46 seconds later.

Jake Oettinger finished the game with 28 saves on 31 shots to improve to 18-6-1 on the season.
With the win, the Stars reclaimed the second wild card spot in the Western Conference. They'll embark on a three-game road trip beginning Friday in Winnipeg.
This story was not subject to the approval of the National Hockey League or Dallas Stars Hockey Club.
Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.