Ward's fourth career game-winning goal in the playoffs
enabled San Jose to take a 1-0 lead in its best-of-seven Western
Conference semifinal series against the Predators.
Logan Couture scored twice, while Tommy Wingels and Tomas Hertl
had one each for the Sharks. Martin Jones stopped 29 of 31 shots
during the win,
Ryan Johansen and Mike Fisher scored for the Predators.
Stars 2, Blues 1
DALLAS -- Radek Faksa had a goal and an assist and Kari Lehtonen
stopped 31 shots for Dallas in a victory against St. Louis in
Game 1 of their second-round series at American Airlines Center.
Faksa scored the eventual winner with 4:44 remaining in
regulation when he tapped in a rebound after Blues goaltender
Brian Elliott denied the initial shot by Ales Hemsky.
Antoine Roussel also scored for the Stars. Kevin Shattenkirk
scored and Elliott stopped 40 for the Blues.
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