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Richard Bachman makes 29 saves for 2nd NHL shutout, Oilers beat Stars 4-0

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Dallas Stars' Jamie Benn (14) is checked by Edmonton Oilers' Martin Marincin (85) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 27, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

Dallas Stars' Cody Eakin (20) crashes into Edmonton Oilers goalie Richard Bachman (32) as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) looks for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, March 27, 2015, in Edmonton, Alberta. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson) (The Associated Press)

Richard Bachman made 29 saves for his second NHL shutout and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Friday night.

Jordan Eberle, Derek Roy, Benoit Pouliot and Andrew Miller scored to help the Oilers win their second straight game.

Kari Lehtonen made 24 saves for the Stars. They had won four in a row.

Dallas remained eight points behind Winnipeg for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, with just seven games left.