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Esa Lindell's Goal Guides Stars Past Blues for Game 5 Win, 3-2 Series Lead

Jason Spezza and Esa Lindell each scored goals as the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in Game 5 of their NHL Western Conference Semifinal playoff series on Friday.

Dallas goaltender Ben Bishop made 38 saves. Jaden Schwartz scored the lone goal for the Blues, who fell behind 3-2 in the best-of-seven contest.

Lindell's game-winning goal at 6:13 of the second period turned out to be the difference:

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