Game Recap

DALLAS 3, ANAHEIM 1 DALLAS (AP) - The Stars overcame the absence of top scorer Brett Hull. The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim weren't able to muster a shot in the first period without Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne. Third-line center Shaun Van Allen scored twice as Dallas extended its winning streak to three games by beating Anaheim 3-1 Wednesday night. "It's been a long time," said Van Allen, whose last two-goal game came in 1997, for the Ottawa Senators. "And I've never had three, except in the minors. We were able to keep things simple and create some chances." Hull is day-to-day because of bruised ribs. Anaheim's Kariya is out with a cracked bone in his right foot, while Selanne has a groin strain. Van Allen, signed as a free agent from Ottawa in the offseason, has had trouble breaking into the Stars' lineup, playing in only 14 of the team's 35 games. He missed six games due to injuries, and coach Ken Hitchcock made him a healthy scratch 15 times. Now Van Allen better understands the Stars' system, and he has played in six straight games. Van Allen has three goals and an assist in his last two outings. Skating on a checking line with gritty left wing Mike Keane has been a plus for Van Allen. "It sometimes takes a while to get into a groove," Hitchcock said. "And Keane is a catalyst. He boosts people up. There's good chemistry there." Dallas got two assists from Keane and a third-period goal from Jere Lehtinen to extend the lead to 3-1 with 10:09 to play. Stars rookie goalie Marty Turco gave starter Ed Belfour the night off and finished with 19 saves, including a spectacular stop on Anaheim's Dan Bylsma with 10:45 left to preserve a 2-1 lead. German Titov scored the only goal for Anaheim, which lost its fourth straight. Anaheim did not have a shot in the first period, the first time in franchise history the Mighty Ducks have gone without a shot in any period. Dallas took a 1-0 first-period lead on Van Allen's first goal. "We had a lot of shots, they just didn't get through," said Anaheim coach Guy Charron. "We kept hitting shin pads, and that's partly our fault. We've got to get shots at the net. In a one- or two-goal game against one of the top defensive teams in the league, you're not going to get that many opportunities so you have to take advantage of them." DALLAS STARS 3, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1 1ST 2ND 3RD FINAL --- --- --- ----- Anaheim 0 0 1 1 Dallas 1 1 1 3 FIRST PERIOD - SCORING: 1, Dallas, Van Allen 3 (Donato, Keane), 19:14. PENALTIES: Cullen, Ana (ob.-hooking), :37; Jackman, Dal (holding), 5:35; Keane, Dal (tripping), 10:47. SECOND PERIOD - SCORING: 2, Dallas, Van Allen 4 (Morrow, Keane), 13:42. 3, Anaheim Titov 5 (Vishnevski, Bylsma), 17:24. PENALTIES: Lukowich, Dal (unsportsmanlike conduct), 7:47; Titov, Ana (interference), 7:47. THIRD PERIOD - SCORING: 4, Dallas, Lehtinen 8 (Zubov, Sydor), 9:51. PENALTIES: Morrow, Dal (tripping), 11:33; Jackman, Dal (interference), 15:25; Nieuwendyk, Dal (holding stick), 18:12. SHOTS ON GOAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL --- --- --- ----- Anaheim 0 8 12 20 Dallas 8 9 4 21 POWER PLAY: Anaheim 0 of 5; Dallas 0 of 1. GOALIES: Anaheim, Rousel 1-5-2 (21 shots-18 saves). Dallas, Turco 5-2-0 (20-19). Referees: Blaine Angus, Kevin Maguire. Linesmen: Wayne Bonney, Brian Mach. A: 17,001 (17,001).