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The fans cheer as Anaheim Ducks\' Corey Perry, center, and Ryan Getzlaf celebrate a goal by Perry during the second period in Game 2 of the first-round NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Dallas Stars on Friday, April 18, 2014, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Iron-jawed hero: Ryan Getzlaf has 2 points to lead Ducks past Dallas 3-2 for a 2-0 series lead

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and an assist while wearing a facemask over his lacerated jaw, Corey Perry scored his first playoff goal in three years, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.

Rookie Frederik Andersen made 34 saves in his second post-season start, and Andrew Cogliano scored a short-handed goal in the third period as the Ducks moved halfway to their first series victory since 2009. Anaheim has won just one post-season round since its only Stanley Cup title in 2007.

Kari Lehtonen stopped 16 shots, while Alex Chiasson and Ryan Garbutt scored for the wild-card Stars, who took two one-goal losses to open their first playoff series since 2008.

Game 3 is Monday in Dallas.

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