DALLAS (AP) – Anaheim finally played like the defending Stanley Cup champion – at least long enough to avoid a nearly insurmountable deficit.

Chris Pronger scored two power-play goals after assisting on the Ducks’ first goal and they held on for a 4-2 victory Tuesday night over the Dallas Stars, who lost for the seventh time in their last eight home playoff games and missed a chance to take a commanding 3-0 series lead in the first-round Western Conference playoff series.