DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored 68 seconds in and added the go-ahead goal late in the second period as the streaking Dallas Stars beat the Blue Jackets 3-2.
It was the Stars’ sixth consecutive win and seventh straight at home.
They have outscored their opponents 21-7 during the winning streak.
Tyler Seguin also scored for Dallas.
Joe Pavelski and Jani Hakanpaa had two assists apiece.
Jake Oettinger made 20 saves and improved to 5-0.
Emergency starter Daniil Tarasov stopped 34 shots for the Blue Jackets.
Boone Jenner and Alexandre Texier scored for Columbus.
Prosecutor: Kivlenieks death ruled accidental
No criminal charges will be filed in the fireworks-related death of Blue Jackets goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks at a Detroit-area home during a July 4 celebration, the Oakland County, Mich., Prosecutor’s Office said Wednesday.
The death has officially been ruled accidental, and the case is now closed, the office said.
The accident occurred Sunday, July 4, at the Novi home of Manny Legace, who was Kivlenieks’ goalie coach with Columbus.