Blues edge Stars
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David Perron registered two goals, including the game-winner, and an assist, as the St. Louis Blues edged the Dallas Stars, 4-3, at American Airlines Center.
Chris Stewart and Wade Redden also tallied for the Blues, who improved to 4-1-0 on the season. Jaroslav Halak made 20 saves.
Michael Ryder, Tomas Vincour and Ryan Garbutt scored for Dallas, which played without Jaromir Jagr (back) and Derek Roy (groin).
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Cristopher Nilstorp, making his second NHL start, departed in the third period with a groin injury after allowing four goals on 29 shots. Kari Lehtonen stopped all three shots he faced in relief.
Jagr, Roy and Nilstorp are all day-to-day.
The Blues scored three times in the second period, erasing a 2-1 deficit.
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Perron circled the Dallas cage and stickhandled around a Stars player before beating Nilstorp and tying the game at 10:51.
St. Louis grabbed the lead with its forecheck. Stewart scored after Patrik Berglund outworked Dallas defenseman Trevor Daley for the puck along the boards and fed him for a one-timer at 16:32.
Perron struck again with 16 seconds remaining.
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"I thought Perron was head and shoulders the best player on the ice," said Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock.
Garbutt lit the lamp 2:24 into the third period, but the Stars were unable to complete the rally.
"I think the second was our downfall," said Stars forward Brenden Morrow.
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Redden put the Blues up 1-0 5:31 into the game with a one-timer from the point past a screened Nilstorp.
Vincour answered 26 seconds later by banging home his own rebound. Ryder broke the tie on a power play, potting his 200th career goal at the 12:40 mark of the first period.
Game Notes
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Redden last scored an NHL goal on March 18, 2010 ... The Stars have played five consecutive one-goal games to begin the season.