Stars Rout Canucks 6-1, Extend Streak to Nine Games

Lian Bichsel scored twice, including the game-winning goal, to lead the Dallas Stars to a 6-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night in Vancouver, British Columbia, extending Dallas's winning streak to a franchise-record nine games.

The Stars, who improved to 37-14-9, dominated after Vancouver took an early lead. Evander Kane opened the scoring at 7:57 of the first period, deflecting a shot from Jake DeBrusk past Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger for his 11th goal of the season. But Dallas responded forcefully, capitalizing on defensive errors and giveaways by the Canucks. Bichsel tied the game at 8:31 of the second with a wrist shot from the slot off a pass from Ilya Lyubushkin, then added his second goal later in the frame on the power play. Colin Blackwell, Matt Duchene and Jason Robertson each contributed a goal and an assist, while Adam Erne also scored. Miro Heiskanen and Sam Steel recorded two assists apiece, and Oettinger finished with 13 saves.

Vancouver goalie Nikita Tolopilo made 31 saves but could not stem the tide as the Canucks dropped their sixth straight game, falling to 21-64-2. The home team managed just four shots in the second period and has not...