DALLAS, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Brandon Segal broke a tie by scoring a rare goal with 9:22 remaining in the third period Thursday, giving Dallas a 2-1 win over Washington.
The Stars captured their fifth straight and ended Washington's four-game winning streak. In the past two weeks Dallas has climbed from last place in its division to second place in the Western Conference, three points behind Detroit.
Backup goaltender Andrew Raycroft made 37 saves and slowed down the highest-scoring team in the NHL. Washington came into the game having scored 90 goals.
Mike Ribeiro put Dallas in front on the power play with 6:31 to play in the second period and Mike Knuble tied it midway through the third.
Segal scored 20 seconds after Knuble's goal, putting a wrist shot past Michal Neuvirth. Segal's goal was his third of the season and the ninth in his 67-game career.
Neuvirth stopped 21 shots in the loss.
