ANAHEIM, Calif. — Trevor Zegras netted the decisive goal early in the third period, while John Gibson made 26 saves in his 500th NHL game as the Anaheim Ducks triumphed over the Dallas Stars with a score of 2-1 on Tuesday night, ending the Stars’ five-game winning streak.

Cutter Gauthier also contributed a goal for Anaheim, marking their fourth consecutive victory on home turf. Meanwhile, Colin Blackwell of Dallas scored a one-timer off a pass from Sam Steel just 1:29 into the third period, leveling the game at 1-1. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 26 stops for the Stars throughout the match.

The Ducks regained the lead at 4:07 into the third period when Zegras successfully redirected Alex Killorn’s shot past Oettinger, putting Anaheim back ahead.

Gibson became the inaugural goaltender in Ducks’ franchise history to play in 500 games. He joins an elite group as only the 10th American-born goalkeeper to achieve this milestone, and he is currently among three active players to have done so. Notably, Jonathan Quick of the New York Rangers has participated in 797 games, while Connor Hellebuyck of Winnipeg has played in 547.

This game also marked Gibson’s 202nd career win, leaving him just four victories shy of tying Jean-Sebastien Giguere for the most wins in Ducks’ history.

**Key Takeaways**
For the Stars, this marked Oettinger’s first defeat against the Ducks in nine matchups; prior to this game, he was undefeated at 8-0-0 against Anaheim, boasting a goals-against average of 1.85 and a save percentage of .930.

The Ducks have outscored their opponents 16-6 during their current home winning streak, showcasing an impressive record of 7-1-1 over their last nine games played at home.

**Key Moment**
A pivotal play occurred when Gibson successfully stopped a shot from Wyatt Johnson with just 1:28 left in the third period as the Stars pulled their goalie in a bid to tie the game.

**Key Stat**
With Gauthier’s opening goal in the first frame, Anaheim has accumulated a total of 39 goals scored by players aged 22 or younger, which ties them with San Jose for second in the league; Columbus leads with 43.

**Looking Ahead**
Both teams are set to face off against the Los Angeles Kings in their upcoming games: Dallas will play on Friday evening, while Anaheim is scheduled for Saturday night.