Dominant goaltending from Casey DeSmith and a heavy dose of top prospects fueled back-to-back victories as Dallas showcased its depth against a familiar Central Division rival.
The Dallas Stars opened their preseason schedule with consecutive 2-1 exhibition victories over the St. Louis Blues in a home-and-home series. In Sunday's opening contest, Dallas relied heavily on AHL talent, securing the win behind goals from Arttu Hyry and Jack Becker. Goaltenders Remi Poirier and Brandon Halverson combined to stop 23 of 24 shots on Sunday night.
Dallas integrated several regular starters into the lineup for Monday's rematch, where Thomas Harley and Nils Lundkvist scored the two goals. Goaltender Casey DeSmith led the defensive effort by stopping 30 of 31 shots against St. Louis to complete the two-game sweep.
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