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Stars Open Preseason With Home-and-Home Sweep of Blues

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.

Published: Wednesday, 23 September 2026 at 2:36 PM
Stars Open Preseason With Home-and-Home Sweep of Blues
Key Things to Know
  • The Dallas Stars swept the St. Louis Blues with back-to-back 2-1 preseason victories.
  • Jack Becker scored the unassisted game-winning goal in Sunday's opening game.
  • Casey DeSmith stopped 30 of 31 shots in Monday's victory.
The Story in 60 Seconds

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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