Ryan O’Reilly scores the lone goal for Buffalo in the 5-1 loss to the Stars.
By Sean Shapiro / NHL.com Correspondent
DALLAS, TX. — The Dallas Stars scored four first-period goals in a 5-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres at American Airlines Center on Saturday.
Remi Elie, Radek Faksa, Stephen Johns, Tyler Seguin, and Antoine Roussel scored for Dallas (8-6-0). John Klingberg had three assists, and Kari Lehtonen made 27 saves.
Elie gave Dallas a 1-0 lead at 3:09 of the first period when he scored on a rebound. Robin Lehner misplayed the puck and turned it over to Roussel, who took a high wrist shot. Elie went hard to the net and scored his first goal of the season.
Faksa scored on a rebound at 7:07 to make it 2-0. Gemel Smith carried the puck into the offensive zone and slipped past a check from Jake McCabe before taking a shot that Lehner couldn’t handle.
Stephen Johns pushed the lead to 3-0 at 10:27 on a rush with an assist from Smith.
Lehner was replaced by Chad Johnson after allowing three goals on seven shots. Johnson made 13 saves in relief.
Dallas made it 4-0 at 12:51 when Tyler Seguin scored on the power play. Seguin beat Johnson with a one-timer after a pass from Klingberg at the point.
Buffalo made it 4-1 at 11:51 of the second period when Ryan O’Reilly got to a loose puck and beat Lehtonen with a wrist shot.
Roussel gave Dallas a 5-1 lead at 18:50 on a redirection in the slot.
Faksa left the game in the second period after getting tangled up with Sabres forward Kyle Okposo.