Recap: Stars come up short in 4-3 shootout loss to Panthers

DALLAS --The Stars fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Florida Panthers at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. With the loss, Dallas dropped to 0-0-2 in exhibition play.
Alexander Radulov, Jason Robertson and Jamie Benn scored for the Stars, while Jake Oettinger turned aside 25 of 28 shots in regulation and overtime, and allowed one goal on three shootout attempts.

Scoring for the Panthers in regulation were Owen Tippett, Logan Hutsko and Serron Noel. Christopher Gibson made 35 saves in regulation and OT, and stopped all three chances in the shootout.

BOXSCORE / GAME HIGHLIGHTS

The Panthers opened the scoring at the 3:20 mark of the first when Tippett fired a shot past Oettinger between the dots for his first goal of the preseason.
Florida doubled its lead 2:57 into the second period when Hutsko's wrist shot from the high slot snuck between Oettinger's legs.
The Stars finally struct when Radulov corralled a loose puck in the crease and buried a shot top shelf on Gibson. Tonight marked Radulov's first game of any kind since March 18.

Robertson tied the game at the 12:48 mark of the middle frame with a backhander that snuck past Gibson on the power play. Already with a bloody lip, Robertson absorbed the initial point shot in the midsection and used his reach to sneak the puck around Gibson's outstretched leg.

Benn made it 3-2 just 79 seconds later when he raced down his off-wing and buried a shot five hole.

Noel tied the score with 45 seconds remaining in regulation.
The Stars will take on the Panthers on Friday at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.
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Kyle Shohara is the Digital Manager for DallasStars.com and writes about the Stars/NHL. Follow him on Twitter @kyleshohara.