Klingberg, Eakin, Spezza score in 3rd period to rally Stars to 3-1 win over Coyotes

Friday, 11.21.2014 / 1:15 AM The Canadian Press

DALLAS - John Klingberg, Cody Eakin and Jason Spezza all scored in the third period, rallying the Dallas Stars to a 3-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.

Dallas ended a seven-game home losing streak (0-5-2), winning for just the second time in 11 home games (2-5-4).

Klingberg and Eakin scored 33 seconds apart in the opening minute of the third period. Klingberg's goal from the slot was his first in the NHL, in his sixth game, and tied the score 19 seconds into the period. Eakin tipped Trevor Daley's shot from the blue line over Arizona goalie Mike Smith at 52 seconds.

Spezza made it 3-1 with 4:18 remaining as he skated behind the net, came out on the left side and shot into the net.

Lauri Korpikoski scored for the Coyotes with 5:39 left in the first.

Dallas' Kari Lehtonen had 26 saves and Smith finished with 24.

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