Dallas Stars Crush Vancouver Canucks, Extend Win Streak

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is NHL News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The Dallas Stars crushed the Vancouver Connucks 6-1 on Monday night at Rodgers Arena. This victory pushed their winning streak to a franchise record, nine games in a row. Vancouver held their own early, but got overwhelmed after the first period. Evander Cain gave the Connucks a spark by scoring first at 757 of the opening frame on a rush play. He has been one of their few reliable scorers lately, with goals in two of three games since the break. Still, that early push did not spread to the rest of the team. Young goalie Nikita Tolo Pillo stopped 31 of 37 shots in a brutal outing. Dallas powered on the pressure with odd-man rushes and slot chances, leaving him scrambling. Players like Marcus Petterson emitted the defense hung him out to dry with breakdowns and coverage. Vancouver's blue line showed big cracks under pressure. Pierre Olivier Joseph left early in the third with an injury, while Tyler Myers sat

1:04out for roster management. Dallas scored twice in just over a minute in the second period to break things open. The Connucks now sit at two wins, 16 regulation losses, and four overtime losses over their last 22 games, including six straight defeats. They look like a squad playing out the string and gearing up for next season. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Headphones in a pillow, once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-S-O-L-I-SOLIPillo.com.