Bryzgalov, Coyotes earn 3-2 victory over Stars

Coyotes slip past Stars 3-2

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Robert Lang had a goal and an assist and Ilya Bryzgalov made 26 saves to lead the Phoenix Coyotes past the Dallas Stars 3-2 Saturday night.

David Schlemko scored his first career goal and Radim Vrbata also scored for the Coyotes, who won for just the second time in six games.

Mike Modano had a goal and an assist and Matt Niskanen also scored for the Stars, who have lost two of three.

Schlemko broke a 1-1 tie with 24.3 seconds left in the second period when he took a pass from Vernon Fiddler and bounced a wrist shot off the inside of the left post from the left faceoff circle.

Vrbata extended Phoenix’s lead to 3-1 with 16:25 to go from the left side of the crease off a pass from Keith Yandle.

Niskanen pulled Dallas within 3-2 with a shot from the right point for the Stars’ only power-play goal in six opportunities.

The Stars’ James Neal bounced a possible tying goal off the right post with 9:45 left. Marty Turco left the ice with the Stars on the power play with 65 seconds left but Dallas managed only one shot on goal.

Lang opened the scoring 12 seconds into the second period when he backhanded a rebound past Turco from the low right slot.

Modano tied the game 1-1 at 6:12 of the second period on a sharp backhand shot from the right circle.

NOTES: Phoenix captain Shane Doan was awarded a penalty shot at 9:51 of the second period after he was hooked on a breakaway. Turco made a pad save of Doan’s attempt for his 13th save on 14 career penalty shots. … Announced attendance was 11,319, the Coyotes’ second five-figure crowd in a row. … Modano has 37 goals and 56 assists against the Coyotes, which represent both his high against any team and the most points scored against Phoenix by any active player. … Lang has goals in consecutive games for the first time this season.