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Werenski ties it late, Blue Jackets beat Stars in shootout

Cam Talbot made 27 saves, and Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored in the shootout for Columbus.

Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski celebrates his tying goal against the Dallas Stars at Nationwide Arena.
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What's newWith Miro Heiskanen out, Thomas Harley led Dallas with 28:31 of ice time.

Zach Werenski scored with 3:14 left in regulation, and the Columbus Blue Jackets went on to beat the Dallas Stars 2–1 in a shootout at Nationwide Arena on Thursday.

Dallas took a 1–0 lead at 6:27 of the third period when Mikko Rantanen scored off the rebound of a Wyatt Johnston shot. It was Rantanen’s third straight game with a goal.

Werenski tied it with his first goal of the season, lifting a backhand past Casey DeSmith. After a scoreless overtime, Valeri Nichushkin and Kent Johnson scored for Columbus in the shootout. Dallas did not score in the shootout.

Talbot made 27 saves through overtime for Columbus (7–7–0), which has won two straight. DeSmith stopped 29 shots for Dallas (9–5–2).

With Miro Heiskanen out because of an upper-body injury, Thomas Harley led Dallas with 28:31 of ice time. Esa Lindell played 26:05, and Nils Lundkvist logged a season-high 21:06.

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