Stars cool off Predators 3-1

Stars cool off Predators 3-1 Loui Eriksson and Matt Niskanen scored goals 30 seconds apart early in the third period to give the Dallas Stars a 3-1 victory over Nashville on Tuesday, snapping the Predators' six-game winning streak.State Flags Trevor Daley also scored for Dallas while Shea Weber scored for Nashville, which is sixth in the Western Conference.

Dallas won for the second time in three games despite being outshot 35-14.

Just a minute and a half into the third period, Brad Richards intercepted a pass by Nashville defenseman Ryan Suter just outside of the Predators' blue line. Richards found Eriksson on the right side, and he beat Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne with a wrist shot from the right faceoff circle. Rinne finished with 11 saves.

Niskanen gave the Stars a 3-1 lead 30 seconds later with a slap shot from the right point through traffic that beat Rinne on the far side.

After a scoreless first period, Daley opened the scoring at 8:10 of the second period.

From the left of the Nashville net, Richards threw the puck in front. Rinne tried to pounce on the puck, but it trickled into the low slot and Daley sent a one-timer into the vacated net.

Daley's goal was his 100th career point.

Weber tied the game at 1 at 16:02 of the middle period with a slap shot from the right circle that sailed over the glove of Dallas goaltender Kari Lehtonen.State Flags

Steve Sullivan and Suter assisted on Weber's goal.

Lehtonen made 34 saves for Dallas.