Dallas 4, Columbus 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
Referees:
Darcy Burchell, Chris Lee
Linesmen:
Brad Kovachik, Scott Cherrey
Attendance:
15995
By SportsDirect Inc.
Stars 4, Blue Jackets 2: Tyler Seguin registered his fifth career hat trick for his first three goals of the season, including the tiebreaking tally with just over 7 1/2 minutes to play in the third period to lift visiting Dallas to its first win.
Captain Jamie Benn added a goal and three assists as the Stars continued their dominance in Columbus, improving to 17-6-3 at Nationwide Arena. Kari Lehtonen turned aside 33 shots and denied Cam Atkinson on a clean breakaway in the opening minute of the final session.
Ryan Johansen scored both goals for the Blue Jackets, who were seeking the first 3-0-0 start in franchise history. Defenseman Jack Johnson collected a pair of assists and Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves in suffering his first regulation defeat (6-1-1) against Dallas.
The Stars came out with a purpose, firing the first eight shots on net and scoring twice in the opening 6:20 on goals by Seguin and Benn, who each entered the contest without a point. Seguin redirected a pass by Benn at 3:36 before the captain twice stripped the puck from two Columbus players, veered toward the left faceoff circle and ripped a high wrist shot past Bobrovsky at 6:20.
Johansen rallied the Blue Jackets in the middle session, cutting the deficit in half at 6:17 with a wrist shot from the right circle that eluded Lehtonen before tapping home the rebound of Nick Foligno's stuff attempt eight minutes later during a power play. Benn set up the decisive goal with a blast from the point that was deflected past Bobrovsky by Seguin, who capped his big performance with an empty-net tally.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Stars RW Valeri Nichushkin (groin) is expected to miss about a week after he was examined by a doctor Tuesday. Colton Sceviour took his spot on the No. 1 line and assisted on the opening goal. ... Blue Jackets D Ryan Murray (knee) will be examined by a doctor Friday with the hope of being cleared to join the lineup. ... Columbus placed F Brian Gibbons on waivers, while Dallas recalled LW Curtis McKenzie from Texas of the American Hockey League.
Top Game Performances
Dallas |
|
Columbus |
Jamie Benn 4 |
Points |
Ryan Johansen 2 |
Tyler Seguin 3 |
Goals |
Ryan Johansen 2 |
Jamie Benn 3 |
Assists |
Jack Johnson 2 |
N/A |
Power Play Goals |
Ryan Johansen 1 |
N/A |
Short Handed Goals |
N/A |
Kari Lehtonen .943 |
Save Percentage |
Sergei Bobrovsky .912 |
Kari Lehtonen 33 |
Saves |
Sergei Bobrovsky 31 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Shots |
Goals |
Power Play |
Penalty Kill |
Penalty Mins |
Face Offs Won |
Dallas
|
35 |
4 |
0-1 |
3-4 |
13 |
32 |
Columbus
|
35 |
2 |
1-4 |
1-1 |
7 |
42 |
Upcoming Games
-
Columbus will play their next game at home against Calgary. The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .000 after a loss.
-
Dallas will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Stars have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .333 after a loss.