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Matt Duchene scores in OT to give Stars 2-1 win over Blues

DALLAS (AP) — Matt Duchene scored at 2:31 of overtime on an end-to-end rush from near his own goal line and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Saturday night.

Jason Robertson had a goal and an assist for the Stars, and Jake Oettinger stopped 15 shots to improve to 11-1-0 at American Airlines Center.

Jordan Kyrou gave the Blues a 1-0 lead in the first period and Jordan Binnington finished with 35 saves.

Duchene leads Dallas with 13 goals and four game-winners.

Robertson, Dallas’ top scorer during the past two seasons, has scored twice within three games for the first time since late October.

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St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington (50) looks back to see a shot by Dallas Stars’ Matt Duchene (95) score as Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) helps defend on the play in overtime of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Kyrou, who leads the Blues with 12 goals and 26 points, has goals in three consecutive games and five in the last six games.

Robert Thomas had the primary assist on Thomas’ goal and has a six-game point streak for 11 points (three goals, eight assists).

Takeaways

Blues: With defenseman Nick Leddy out injured since late October, St. Louis acquired Cam Fowler from Anaheim on Saturday. Fowler played 17:57 with one block. Veteran forward Brandon Saad, with no goals in his last 13 games, was a healthy scratch.

Stars: This was their first win in seven games this season when trailing after one period.

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St. Louis Blues center Jordan Kyrou (25) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Dallas Stars in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Key moment

About 20 seconds before Duchene’s winner, Oettinger stopped Pavel Buchnevich on a backhand stuff attempt by extending his left skate to the post.

Key stat

Binnington kept the Blues in the game in the second period, allowing only one power-play goal on three Stars opportunities. Dallas outshot St. Louis in the period 14-3.

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Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) skates past St. Louis Blues defensemen Ryan Suter (22) and Colton Parayko (55) after scoring in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Blues host the New York Rangers on Sunday, and Stars host Washington on Monday.

Matt Duchene scores in OT to give Stars 2-1 win over Blues | iNFOnews.ca
St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, bottom, attempts to cover the puck as Blues defenseman Ryan Suter (22) helps against pressure from Dallas Stars center Oskar Bäck (10) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Dallas Stars defenseman Lian Bichsel (6) slams St. Louis Blues left wing Jake Neighbours, left, up against the boards in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Matt Duchene scores in OT to give Stars 2-1 win over Blues | iNFOnews.ca
St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler skates to the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) works to take control of the puck against St. Louis Blues’ Philip Broberg (6) and Colton Parayko (55) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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Dallas Stars center Sam Steel (18) prepares to shoot as St. Louis Blues’ Colton Parayko (55) and Philip Broberg (6) defend in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk (72) wins control of the puck in front of Dallas Stars’ Sam Steel (18) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler skates to the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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St. Louis Blues center Dylan Holloway (81) attempts to get past Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) with control of the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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