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DALLAS -- Erik Cole again proved to be the difference against the Nashville Predators. Cole scored two goals in the second period when Dallas snapped a tie, and the Stars went on to beat the Predators 4-1 on Friday night. The Predators (16-18-4) are 1-4-1 since defeating Dallas at home on Dec. 12 and winless in their last five games. They have allowed 21 goals in those games. Jamie Benn scored on Dallas first shot, a wraparound just 42 seconds into the game. Antoine Roussel missed a penalty shot at 16:35 of the first period. "We had a couple of really great scoring chances prior to that," Cole said. "I felt we were creating opportunities. "Everyone upped their intensity. We got the two quick ones." Nashville tied it on Kevin Kleins first goal this season at 7:14 of the second. The defenceman skated down the slot and knocked Colin Wilsons centring pass from low in the left circle past goalie Kari Lehtonen at 7:14. Just 24 seconds later, Cole sent a drive from the right circle into the near corner of the net for a 2-1 lead. Rich Peverleys backhanded pass from the goal line set up Cole. "We could have been talking about a missed penalty shot, and 3-on-1s and 2-on-1s," Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. "To answer right away was important." On his second goal, Cole skated in hard at Hutton, then stopped abruptly. The goalie spread-eagled across the net, but Cole fitted the puck between Huttons left skate and the right post. "That first shift after a goal is critical," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "You want to get it in and get some zone time so you can keep some momentum on the other team. We didnt do that. "We were in pretty good defensive position on that. It was a seeing-eye puck and thats the way its been going for us." Ryan Garbutt tipped in a shot at 4:09 of the third for Dallas final goal. Lehtonen made 33 saves. Over the last four games, he has allowed only six goals on 132 shots, a .954 save percentage. Hutton stopped 30 shots for Nashville, which had changed goalies in its three previous games. Benn beat Hutton after skating behind the net. Hutton was late getting across, seemingly more concerned with Tyler Seguin on the left side. "It was definitely a tough way to start," Hutton said. "I tried to battle, but giving up four is not good enough on any night." Dallas had a chance for a two-goal lead at 16:35 of the first period. Roussel was awarded a penalty shot when he was pulled down after taking a pass at the blue line and splitting two defenders. It was Roussels second penalty shot this season. He scored the winning goal in a 4-3 victory at Chicago on Dec. 3. Nashville outshot the Stars 9-7 in the first, but Dallas also missed seven shots to the Predators three. "We stayed a little bit more disciplined," Benn said. NOTES: The line of Benn, Seguin and Valeri Nichushkin has totalled 12 goals in the last six games. . Dallas Alex Chiasson missed his second consecutive game because of the flu. . The Stars removed Aaron Rome (lower-body injury) from the injured list, but placed defenceman Sergei Gonchar (concussion) on the list. . Nashville rookie defenceman Seth Jones, 19, made his first NHL appearance in his hometown. He played for the Bantam Major Dallas Stars while his father, Popeye Jones, was an assistant coach for the NBAs Dallas Mavericks. Ethan Ampadu Chelsea Jersey . -- Slugger Jose Abreu, All-Star left-hander Chris Sale and closer Matt Lindstrom are on the disabled list. Cesc Fabregas Chelsea Jersey . Sundays game against the Colorado Rapids at B.C. 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Pedro Chelsea Jersey .Y. - Geno Smith shouted a couple of mighty expensive expletives.HOUSTON - Mark Sanchez filled in so seamlessly for the Philadelphia Eagles after Nick Foles was injured Sunday that at first one of his linemen didnt know there was a quarterback change.Throwing for 202 yards and two touchdowns after Foles hurt his left shoulder late in the first quarter, Sanchez helped the Eagles beat the Houston Texans 31-21 on Sunday.Sanchez found Jeremy Maclin deep on his first play for a 52-yard gain.(After) the bomb to Maclin I turned around to congratulate (Foles) and it was Sanchez, left tackle Jason Peters said. I didnt even know the guy was out ... a lot of confidence with Sanchez, a lot of swagger.Sanchez, who also threw two interceptions, missed all of last season after tearing the labrum in his right shoulder in the preseason. He played in the regular season for the first time since Dec. 30, 2012, with the New York Jets.The NFC East-leading Eagles (6-2) completed the scoring with 3:50 left when Maclin grabbed a low throw for an 8-yard catch.Sanchez said he was a bit nervous before the first throw to Maclin. Those butterflies dissolved after that strike. He said it helped that he made his NFL debut at Houston in 2009. He threw for 272 yards and a score in that win.That brought back a lot of good memories, he said.Coach Chip Kelly didnt provide many details about the injury to Foles, saying only: Hes in a sling right now, and thats all I got.Kelly was impressed with Sanchezs performance and raved about the work he puts in every week.I said since Day 1, You better have two quarterbacks in this league, Kelly said. We were fortunate that when Nick did go down that we could bring Mark in. I dont think we missed a beat offensively.Sanchez led the Jets to the AFC Championship game his first two years in the NFL, but was released by the team in March.Being thrust into the game at a moments notice wasnt that big of a deal to the 27-year-old.You just have to stay ready, he said. You never want to get caught off guard so I was just happy I prepared well, happy I was ready and happy I could help the team.Houston dropped to 4-5.Things to know about the Eagles-Texans game:RYANS INJURED: Linebacker DeMeco Ryans, who leads the Eagles witth 45 tackles, was injured.dddddddddddd. He intercepted Ryan Fitzpatricks pass in the fourth quarter, but was injured on the play and fumbled as he fell to the ground.Ryans tore his right Achilles tendon, a person familiar with the injury said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Eagles didnt release details of the injury.HAVE MERCY: Houston outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus had a career-high nine tackles with two sacks and three quarterback hits. Mercilus lost his starting job to top overall pick to Jadeveon Clowney in training camp, but has excelled with Clowney missing seven games this season with a knee injury and an illness.Hes played better and better every game, Houston coach Bill OBrien said.MARVELOUS MACLIN: Maclin had two touchdowns and 158 yards receiving after finishing with a career-high 187 yards last week in a loss at Arizona.Maclin missed all of last season after a second ACL surgery. His 59-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter was his third TD of 50 yards or longer this season.When I went down last year, the one thing I told myself was to come back and give myself a chance to be better than what I was, Maclin said. This year I have had my number called quite a bit and all I can do is be reliable for my team.His 345 yards receiving are fourth most in a two-game span in franchise history and the most since Ben Hawkins had 347 in 1967.DEANDRES BIG DAY: Houston receiver DeAndre Hopkins had six receptions for 115 yards and a touchdown for his third 100-yard game this season. Hopkins also recovered Ryans fumble to set up his score in the fourth quarter.MCCOYS 100: LeSean McCoy had 117 yards rushing for his second 100-yard game and surpassed Brian Westbrook for second-most rushing yards in Eagles history with 6,095.McCoy led the NFL with 1,607 yards rushing last season, but got off to a slow start this year before running for 349 yards in the last three games combined.Its weird, he said. Every time I get 100 yards its a big deal. Im used to just doing it.___AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi in Philadelphia contributed to this report.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '