LaSalle looked to have control with a fourth goal mid second period, from Andrew Kotevski.
"Small mistakes at the blueline and not getting the puck deep, will cost you," said Roberts. "Then the momentum is tough to stop. We did and we got back in to the game."
Roberts gave life to the Stars with five minutes remaining in the second, with his 10th goal of the season. Two minutes later, Maddox Amaral pulled the Stars to within a goal, while shorthanded.
Early in the third period, the Stars thought they tied the game on the power play, but the goal was waved off. The home side remained persistent and Mathieu Paris buried his 13th goal of the campaign, during a five-on-three power play.
"We never want to start slow, but to get back into the game was big, Roberts said. "Our goals on the power play and shorthanded were clutch."
LaSalle had the only three shots in the extra period.
"Overtime is tough," Roberts said. "It's three on three. It's hard after it's been five on five for 60 minutes. One break is all that it takes."
Rookie defenceman Oliver Bonk picked up up three assists, while Tyler Alexander had two helpers.
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The Stars visit London, February 16 and host St. Marys, Feb. 18.
Notes: Paris leads the Stars with 13 goals and 25 points. Bonk has a team high 17 assists and is second in scoring with 22 points. Both players are London Knights' 2021 draft picks. The Stars own the third best power play in the entire league, at 20.9 per cent, behind only Hamilton and London. The penalty kill needs improvement, at a 78 per cent efficiency.
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