Stars Win In Nashville

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The Dallas Stars defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2 Friday night in Nashville.  The win keeps the Stars in the playoff hunt, just 2 points out of 8th place with 8 games to go.  It is the 4th straight win for Dallas.

The Stars took an early lead when Erik Cole scored on a slap shot in the first period.  Ray Whitney scored on a power play less than three minutes later, giving Dallas a 2-0 lead.

Nashville bounced back to bring the score 2-1 at the end of the first period.

The Stars controlled the 2nd, scoring two more goals and taking a 4-1 lead.  Tom Wandell scored his first goal of the season and rookie Alex Chiasson scored his fourth.

Chiasson scored again in the 3rd period to put the Stars up 5-1 before Nashville ended the scoring with a wrist shot by Bobby Butler.

Goalie Richard Bachman made another start for the injured Kari Lehtonen.  Bachman saved 26 of 28 shots, including 3 of 4 against the power play.

Dallas returns home to host the San Jose Sharks tonight at the American Airlines Center.