Stars 3, Blues 2
Three Stars
1. Kari Lehtonen, Stars _ Came up with 35 huge saves, including 14 in a hectic third period.
2. Colton Sceviour, Stars _ Two assists in his return from two healthy scratches.
3. Vernon Fiddler, Stars _ Big goal on his 36th birthday and tremendous defensive play all game.
Big play
Valeri Nichushkin made a great pass out to Mattias Janmark to spring him on a partial breakaway early in the game. Janmark made a nice shot to give the Stars a 1-0 lead, but Nichushkin’s pass was the kind of quick, heads-up play the Stars have been seeking from the 21-year-old winger.