Smyth, Williams lead Kings past Stars

(AP) DALLAS - Ryan Smyth had a power-play goal and two assists, Justin Williams added a goal and an assist, and the road-weary Los Angeles Kings snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night.

Anze Kopitar and Wayne Simmonds scored, and Jonathan Quick made 29 saves as the Kings wrapped up a six-game trip.

Los Angeles coach Terry Murray gave his team the day off Sunday to rest about a dozen players recovering from cases of the flu picked up during the nine-day trip that included stops along the East Coast and through the Midwest.

The Kings (5-4) scored three straight goals in the second period while outshooting the Stars 18-4.

Rookie Jamie Benn scored for Dallas (3-2-3), and Marty Turco had 28 saves.

Benn notched his second NHL goal at 17:18 of the opening period. He set up in front of the net and converted Brenden Morrow’s backhand, no-look centering pass.

In the first 3 minutes of the second period, the Kings were frustrated when Dustin Brown’s shot hit a goal post and Williams had an attempt glance off the crossbar.

Dallas had killed most of Los Angeles’ 5-on-3 power play before Smyth’s deflection with 7 seconds left on the one-man advantage tied it at 1 at 5:17 of the second period.

Williams’ tip-in at 13:26 of the second put the Kings in front 2-1. Kopitar gave Los Angeles a two-goal lead from the slot 2:33 later off Williams’ setup.

NOTES: Dallas C Brad Richards was scratched due to a strained groin and is listed as day-to-day. C Perttu Lindgren, called up from Texas of the AHL on Sunday, made his NHL debut. ... Smyth has six goals in nine games. ... Stars C Mike Modano (ribs) could be out for several more weeks. The all-time leading U.S.-born scorer in NHL history has played in only one game this season. ... The Stars are without RW Jere Lehtinen (ribs). ... Out for the Kings were D Alex Martinez (lower body) and LW Richard Clune (groin). ... The Stars had been 8-2-1 at home against the Kings over the past three seasons.