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)
April 18, 2014 - 9:53 PM
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.
News from © The Associated Press, 2014