DALLAS – Joe Pavelski had two goals and two assists and Alexander Radulov also scored twice, helping Dallas beat the Nashville Predators 7-0 on Friday night in the Stars' delayed season opener.The Stars unveiled their Western Conference championship banner, and then rolled past the Predators.
Anton Khudobin stopped 34 shots in his first season-opening start, and Joel Kiviranta had a goal and an assist.Five of Dallas' goals came in the second period, including three power-play goals and an unassisted short-handed wrist shot by Esa Lindell.The Stars were the last NHL team to open the season after their first four games, all scheduled on the road, were postponed because 17 players tested positive for COVID-19 during the abbreviated training.