Stars' Jason Spezza: Rounding into midseason form

Spezza picked up a first-period assist and sent Thursday's game against Los Angeles to overtime with the game-tying goal late in the third frame, although the Stars ultimately got stuck with a 4-3 loss.

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With the Dallas net empty in desperation time, Spezza emerged from a battle along the boards with the puck and wristed it right past Peter Budaj to tie things up, only to see the Kings' Alec Martinez pot the game-winner in overtime. Spezza started slow (minus-4 with no points in the first two games), but he's rounding right into his traditionally productive form.