Texas Stars beat Bakersfield Condors 6-2 at sold-out H-E-B Center in dominant night

March 15, 2026

Texas opened the night in front of a sellout at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park and never gave the Bakersfield Condors a real chance, cruising to a 6-2 victory. The win came a day after a 4-1 loss, and Texas used a fast start and tight goaltending to set the tone early.

Rémi Poirier carried the Stars in net, stopping the bulk of Bakersfield’s 39 shots on goal. Poirier faced an intense early barrage, seeing 17 shots in the first 10 minutes, and produced several highlight saves that kept the score low while Texas built its lead.

Cameron Hughes struck just 22 seconds into the game, and Antonio Stranges added a second goal 55 seconds later to give Texas a two-goal cushion before the game’s pace settled. Those quick strikes allowed the Stars to play with more control through the middle frames.

Matthew Seminoff took over in the second period, scoring two power-play goals and assisting on Michael Karow’s only tally, finishing with three points. Those two man-advantage scores accounted for a third of Texas’ six goals and underscored the Stars’ effectiveness with the extra skater.

The matchup stayed physical throughout, with fights erupting in each period and a bench-clearing scramble with under eight minutes remaining in the third. Officials handed out a pair of game misconducts and multiple penalties that kept players in the penalty boxes, which limited Bakersfield’s ability to mount a comeback despite the shot total.

Bakersfield did finally convert twice late in the third, but those goals arrived after Texas had already established control of the game. The Stars improved their record to 28-24 with the victory. Coach Toby Petersen praised the team’s response from the previous night and singled out Poirier for an outstanding performance.

Texas returns to the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on March 17 to host the Chicago Wolves, with puck drop scheduled for 7 p.m. CT. The Stars will look to carry Saturday’s momentum into that matchup and continue climbing the standings.