{"id":454989,"date":"2026-10-03T05:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T05:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/454989\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T05:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T05:24:08","slug":"mason-mctavish-scores-right-away-in-blues-debut-in-a-4-0-opening-night-win-over-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/454989\/","title":{"rendered":"Mason McTavish scores right away in Blues debut in a 4-0 opening-night win over Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS (AP) \u2014 Mason McTavish scored only 94 seconds into his first game<\/a> with the Blues to put them ahead to stay, Joel Hofer stopped 25 shots for his ninth career shutout and St. Louis won 4-0 at Dallas on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.<\/p>\n

Dalibor Dvorsky scored in the second period for the Blues before they got empty-netters from Jimmy Snuggerud and Pius Suter in the game’s final 2 1\/2 minutes.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old Dvorsky had his open shot at the net when goalie Jake Oettinger fell down after getting clipped by teammate Roope Hintz. Oettinger stopped 20 shots.<\/p>\n

Dallas lost a season opener for the first time since 2019, ending a six-game winning streak that had been the NHL’s longest active streak. The Stars were also shut out in a home opener for the first time since moving to Dallas before the 1993-94 season.<\/p>\n

Dallas and St. Louis were among seven teams to play their first game Friday, three nights after the NHL season began.<\/p>\n

Hofer had six shutouts in 43 starts for the Blues last season.<\/p>\n

McTavish was traded from Anaheim to St. Louis for two first-round picks (Nos. 15 and 29) during the draft in June. He scored the fifth-quickest goal to start a season opener in Blues franchise history.<\/p>\n

Blues defenseman Brandon Carlo got a game misconduct for a kneeing penalty early in the third period that sent top-line center Hintz, in his first game since March 6, down to the ice while grabbing at his left knee.<\/p>\n

Hintz, who tore his hamstring in two places last season, was moving gingerly when behind helped off the ice, but returned a few minutes later.<\/p>\n

Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko left with an apparent right shoulder injury early in the second period after he was hit behind his net by Lian Bichsel and Tyler Seguin.<\/p>\n

Both teams play again Saturday. St. Louis is at Colorado, and Dallas plays in Nashville.<\/p>\n

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