Goaltender Antoine Bibeau was the hero late, stopping the Blues\u2019 three attempts in the shootout. Thanks to Bibeau\u2019s efforts, Dallas only needed Sam Steel\u2019s successful shootout attempt to win the game.<\/p>\n
In the first period, it didn\u2019t take long for the skaters to get warmed back up to NHL action. The Stars\u2019 Justin Hryckowian and Blues\u2019 Nathan Walker got into a feisty scrap early, each getting a fighting penalty less than five minutes into the game.<\/p>\n
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By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n It took a while longer to open the scoring though, which St. Louis\u2019 2025 first round selection Justin Carbonneau did on the power play less than a minute into the second period.<\/p>\n The Stars, who outshot the Blues 34-15 on the night, evened the score later in the second period through Mavrik Bourque. The Dallas forward, who amassed 25 points in 73 games last season, tied it after he cleaned up the rebound on an Alexander Petrovic slap shot from the blue line.<\/p>\n The game remained tied at 1-1 throughout the third period and overtime, with both teams killing penalties in those periods, including a Blues penalty kill in overtime which effectively forced the shootout.<\/p>\n The Stars open Glen Gulutzan\u2019s second stint in charge at American Airlines Center.<\/p>\n The longtime Dallas forward was traded last offseason before being brought back in free agency in July.<\/p>\n![\"Dallas](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758422112_818_RWN3PILWEBEAZGQHXAZCLRGZPA.jpg\")
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<\/a>Radek Faksa back home where he belongs with Stars after year away in St. Louis<\/a><\/p>\n