14,614 witness Stars edge Blues 2-1 in season opener

14,614 Witness Stars Edge Blues 2-1 in Season Opener

A crowd of 14,614 at American Airlines Center watched the Dallas Stars claim a 2-1 victory over the visiting St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The home side secured the win to open their season with a 2-0 record, improving to four points, while St. Louis fell to 0-2 and remains without a point on the board.

The game featured a tight defensive battle that was decided by late-period scoring from both squads.

Stars Take Early Lead

The Stars struck first in the first period to establish a 1-0 advantage. Thomas Harley scored the opening goal for Dallas, finishing a snap shot. He received an assist from Jason Robertson, who also tallied his first assist of the contest.

The score remained 1-0 at the end of the first frame, with the Blues failing to register a goal in their first period of the season.

Blues Answer Late

The second period ended scoreless, keeping the game at 1-0. In the third period, the Blues finally broke through. Jonatan Berggren scored the goal for St. Louis, assisted by Otto Stenberg. This goal tied the game at 1-1, providing the visiting team with their first point of the night and creating a tense final stretch.

Lundkvist Decides It

With the game tied, the Stars responded to take the lead and the win. Nils Lundkvist scored the game-winning goal for Dallas in the third period. His snap shot was assisted by Mikko Rantanen and Dylan Hryckowian.

Lundkvist finished the game with one goal and one point. For the Blues, Berggren also finished with one goal and one point, while Stenberg recorded the sole assist for St. Louis. The final score stood at 2-1 in favor of the home team, completing a successful season opener for Dallas.

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ESPN