Radulov’s SO goal lifts Stars to 2-1 win over Blue Jackets

<p>COLUMBUS, Ohio &mdash; Alexander Radulov returned after missing 15 games and scored in the third round of the shootout to lift the Dallas Stars over the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Sunday night.</p>
<p>The victory, which snapped a two-game skid, came a day after Dallas lost to Columbus in the closing seconds of overtime.</p>
<p>Radulov had been sidelined with a lower-body injury. Jake Oettinger made 29 saves and improved to 3-0-1 against the Blue Jackets this season. </p>
<p>Joe Pavelski scored Dallas’ lone goal in regulation at 14:28 of the first period, his fourth against Columbus this season, assisted by Rhett Gardner with his first NHL point.</p>
<p>Dallas improved to 2-4 in its last six road contests and has eight points out of its last six games. The Stars are 7-1-1 when leading after the first period.</p>
<p>Zach Werenski scored Columbus’ lone goal at 6:49 of the third to extend his point streak to four games. Jack Roslovic extended his assist streak to three games on the goal, notching his team-leading 14th of the season.</p>
<p>Joonas Korpisalo had 33 saves in his third straight defeat for Columbus, which has lost four of its last five games and seven of its last 10.</p>
<p>UP NEXT</p>
<p>Stars: Host Tampa Bay on Tuesday.</p>
<p>Blue Jackets: Visit Carolina on Thursday</p>
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