Dallas 3, Columbus 2

Kari Lehtonen turned aside 38 shots and the Dallas Stars kept the host Columbus Blue Jackets winless with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday.

Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist, and Steve Ott and Michael Ryder scored goals as Dallas swept the home-and-home series and extended its winning streak to four games.

Lehtonen posted his league-leading fifth victory in remaining undefeated on the season.

Derick Brassard and Kris Russell scored third-period goals for the Blue Jackets, who are off to the worst start in franchise history (0-5-1). Columbus netminder Steve Mason made only 15 saves and has allowed at least three goals for the fifth time in six starts.

Ott broke a scoreless tie by beating Mason to the glove side from the right face-off dot at 4:17 of the second period.

Benn doubled the advantage 1:31 seconds into the third period, but Columbus responded when Brassard banged a rebound past Lehtonen on the power play at 5:06.

It was the 2,000th goal in franchise history and only the second tally with the man advantage in 29 attempts this season.

The momentum was short-lived when Ryder redirected a shot past Mason at 6:27 to restore the two-goal lead.

Columbus was without first-line center Jeff Carter, who was put on injured reserve Tuesday with a hairline crack on the top of his right foot.

• Columbus will play their next game on the road against Columbus . The Blue Jackets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
• Dallas will play their next game on the road against Anaheim . The Stars have a W/L % of .800 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.