Stars center Wyatt Johnston, right, scores against Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon during the third period Sunday in Dallas. (AP photo)

DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson had one of three first-period goals plus a third-period assist and Jake Oettinger made 33 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Sunday night.

Wyatt Johnston and rookies Matej Blumel and Mavrik Bourque also scored for the Stars.

Simon Edvinsson pulled Detroit within 3-1 with 7:59 to play, but Johnston answered 2:08 later on Robertson’s assist.

Alex Lyon stopped 21 shots for the Red Wings, who also lost Saturday, 5-1 at Tampa Bay.

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Takeaways

Red Wings: Detroit has lost three of it last four. They had won their first seven after Todd McLellan replaced Derek Lalonde as coach on Dec. 26. Lyon played Saturday’s third period relieving Cam Talbot, playing consecutive nights for the first time since March 2023.

Stars: Oettinger has won seven of his last eight starts for 23 wins, second in the NHL. The Stars have won eight straight meetings with the Red Wings beginning April 24, 2021.

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Key moment

Johnston prevented Moritz Seider’s wraparound from clearing Dallas’ zone during the possession that resulted in Robertson’s goal and a 2-0 lead.

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Key stat

Dallas’ top-ranked penalty kill (86.2%) went 3 for 3 allowing five shots on goal against Detroit’s power play, best in the league since McLellan’s hiring (41.9%).

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Up next

On Tuesday, the Red Wings will end a four-game road trip at Philadelphia while the Stars host Carolina.

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