Stars even series

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"We got physical with them," Dallas defenseman Derian Hatcher said. "That's how we have to win. We have to work and bang. We're not going to out-finesse them for sure. We just have to hit them and take the energy out of their game."

Goals by Greg Adams and Bob Bassen had Dallas go into third period with a 2-1 lead. Guy Carbonneau finished scoring by putting the puck into an empty net with 11 seconds left after Detroit had pulled Osgood.

Ed Belfour in the Stars' net had a strong game making 27 saves including a key save on a breakaway by Kirk Maltby in the last period.

"It was very intense from the start," Belfour said. "We wanted to make up for that last game. I think we did. Maltby tried a fancy move on me but I took it away and put the puck in the corner."

Dallas started the game with a sense of desperation, the Stars' didn't want to fall two games behind the Red Wings. On the other hand Detroit must be happy to get a split at Dallas. The series now moves to Detroit for Games 3 and 4.

"We had our chances on the power play," Detroit coach Scotty Bowman said. "This is going to be a low-scoring series. I expected it to be close and it looks like it will be. It seems to be a big advantage to score first."