Ryder Lifts Stars Over Ducks 5-3

DALLAS (AP) – Michael Ryder scored the go-ahead goal at 6:42 of the third period after Dallas had wasted a three-goal lead, and the Stars went on to 5-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.

With the game even at 3, Ryder skated up the middle and converted Loui Eriksson's setup for Ryder's 11th of the season.

Eric Nystrom added an insurance goal for Dallas at 14:19 of the third.

Dallas' Alex Goligoski and Mike Ribeiro scored power-play goals over a 24-second span in the second period. Brenden Morrow also connected for the Stars.

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