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Mason McTavish scores right away in Blues debut in a 4-0 opening-night win over Stars

Mason McTavish made an immediate impact in his first appearance for St. Louis, finding the back of the net just under a minute and a half into the contest.

His early strike set the tone for a dominant 4-0 shutout victory on the road against Dallas during Friday night's season opener. Goaltender Joel Hofer anchored the defensive effort by turning away twenty-five shots to secure his ninth career shutout.

Dalibor Dvorsky extended the advantage during the middle frame following a fortunate bounce off an opposing defender, while Jimmy Snuggerud and Pius Suter sealed the outcome with empty-net tallies in the closing moments. Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger made twenty saves in the losing effort, as his squad dropped a season opener for the first time in six years and suffered a home-opening shutout for the first time since relocating to the city.

The match also featured physical play, resulting in a game misconduct for Brandon Carlo and an injury exit for Alexey Toropchenko, though Roope Hintz managed to return after a brief scare involving his left knee.

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