"I think it just shows what kind of player he could turn into with his speed," Stars forward Andrew Cogliano said of Gurianov, who has played 30 NHL games. "Those are two high-end goals, and then they end up being the difference tonight. You need contribution down the lineup, and I thought our line was playing pretty good the last couple games, so it's nice to get a couple goals."
The Stars (4-7-1) have won their past three games after a five-game losing streak (0-4-1).
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"We've got to keep building," Dallas coach Jim Montgomery said. "It's easier to teach and build on positives and teach on areas where you need to get better when you're winning. The players are more receptive, and I think the coaches do it in a better fashion."
Max Comtois scored, and John Gibson made 27 saves for the Ducks (6-5-0), who have lost three straight.
"This is a good time to regroup and try to get back in the win column as quick as possible," Anaheim defenseman Korbinian Holzer said. "We had some tough losses, and now we just have to keep working hard. The next few games are going to be some big tests for us with [the Colorado Avalanche] and [the Vegas Golden Knights] on a back-to-back. Those are two pretty good teams in the League, so we just have to go out and be ready to work."
Gurianov scored on a backhand on the Stars' first shot at 2:42 of the first period for a 1-0 lead. It was Gurianov's first goal of the season and second of his NHL career. He scored again on a backhand on a breakaway to make it 2-0 with 2:23 left in the period.
