Seguin’s shootout winner lifts Stars in Benn’s 1000th NHL game

Tyler Seguin scored Dallas’ second shootout goal and forward Jamie Benn skated in his 1,000th NHL game as the Stars beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Monday night.

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“It’s been a pretty fun last couple days with the ‘fam’ and a good night overall,” said Benn, whose total is second in the history of the Minnesota-Dallas franchise behind Mike Modano’s 1,459 games.

Nils Lundkvist and Roope Hintz scored in regulation for Dallas, who dropped three straight 3-2 games in overtime before the All-Star break. Jason Robertson also scored in the shootout.

“When you look at the entirety of the game, we did some really good things,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer said.

Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger made 33 saves as he also denied Trevor Zegras and Adam Henrique in the shootout.

Anaheim’s John Gibson stopped 39 shots through overtime.

“I think when you’re in a rebuild like this, it’s easy to get down and check out once you get behind,” Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said, “but our guys seem to keep battling not only for the team but for each other.”

The Ducks are last in the Pacific Division with 38 points, on course for their fifth consecutive losing season.

Stars meet the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday, continuing an eight-game homestand, while the Ducks finish a road back-to-back against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.