SEATTLE -- Even as Washington is reaching heights not seen in more than a decade, climbing to No. 5 in this weeks AP Top 25 , there is another number taking precedence this week.Twelve. And no, that has nothing to do with the Seattle Seahawks.Its the number of Washingtons consecutive losses to Oregon, one that has grown each year since 2003 and will continue to linger over the Huskies football program until its losing streak to the Ducks is finally snapped.So will it be brought up this week by Washington coach Chris Petersen? Dont even think about it.I dont know why Id do that. No, Petersen said Monday.From the time he left Boise State to accept the job at Washington, the question of when Petersen would end the Huskies losing ways has followed him everywhere. Its the biggest topic among fans and alumni, more so than anything related to in-state rival Washington State.This week presents what could be Washingtons best chance to end the losing skid against the Ducks. The Huskies are coming off a thorough dismantling of Stanford 44-6 on Friday night -- one of its most impressive victories in years -- while the Ducks are wounded, having lost three straight after an 18-point loss at Washington State.There may not be a better time for Washington to end the losing skid. But even in the simplest of ways, the Huskies are avoiding talk about the skid. Washingtons game notes mentions Oregon has had the edge of late, winning 17 of the last 21, but doesnt mention having lost 12 straight.You hear that a lot. So we get it. We know its important. But all these games are important, Petersen said. I mean, I want our guys to just do what theyve been doing, just preparing hard and staying focused on the right things and showing up on Saturday with great energy and playing as a team. You cant tell them, `OK, now were going to prepare really hard. Thats ludicrous. That doesnt make any sense. These guys have been giving everything they can possibly give, so we just need to stick to that and stay focused and not pay attention to all the stuff that doesnt really matter.Still its a different week around the Huskies program and not simply because they have their highest ranking in the AP poll since finishing No. 3 following a Rose Bowl victory at the end of the 2000 season. There is a buzz about Washington different from any other time during Petersens tenure or under his predecessor Steve Sarkisian.The win over Stanford validated the hype surrounding Washington. It also kicked all that attention into overdrive.Were kind of burying our head in the sand. I think they have done a good job of just paying attention to whats important and practicing hard and all those type of things, Petersen said. I do think its important that we pay attention to it as coaches and talk about those things, because it can be distracting, theres no question about it. 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Jamie Benn had three assists.Though Seguin and Jamie Benn combined for seven assists, their line had only one goal, by Eaves to open the scoring at 6:35 of the second period.Probably their best game of the year, Stars coach Lindy Ruff said. Moved the puck well. Obviously, Tyler played a heck of a game with four assists, Jamie right behind him. Our best players were at the forefront tonight, which was great to see.To Seguin, the victory was especially significant because it was a Central Division game against the team that eliminated the Stars from the 2016 playoffs.Seguin had scored three of Dallas six goals in the previous five games. The Stars matched that total Thursday to end an 0-2-1 skid.Eaves deflected a shot by Seguin for the first goal.Seguin set up Jamie Benn for a breakaway, then gathered the rebound after Allens save and passed out to Klingberg at the right faceoff dot for his first goal this season and a 2-1 lead.Theres been a couple of chances, Klingberg said, and its nice to see it finally go in there.Seguin passed to Stephen Johns for the first of four Dallas goals in the third period. The fourth assist came when Seguins shot went in off teammate Jason Spezza.Were getting opportunities, Seguin said. Theyre going to go in. Eventually thats going to land in the right area, or its going to go off a body.Stars defensemen combined ffor four goals.ddddddddddddWeve been trying to get our defensemen more involved, Ruff said, and I think overall they all were.Paul Stastny and captain Alex Pietrangelo scored for St. Louis, which is 1-3-1 with only five goals in the last five games. The Blues have allowed 11 goals in the last two.Were not playing very well, coach Ken Hitchcock said. Were not all on board where we should be and its a tough time for us right now. Were going to have to build some momentum back with better play and more committed play. Its frustrating because were not scoring and were not keeping it out of our net the last two games.Stars goalie Antti Niemi made 28 saves. Jake Allen had 21 for the Blues.St. Louis tied the game 1-all on Stastnys goal at 11:26 of the second, but Klingberg scored 31 seconds later to give Dallas a lead it didnt lose.Pietrangelo scored at 10:27 of the third. He and Stastny each had a goal and an assist.Game notes It was the first regular-season game between the teams since St. Louis beat Dallas 6-1 in the deciding Game 7 of their Western Conference semifinal last season. Play between the division rivals became chippy, with two fights in the second period and coincidental minor penalties for roughing in the third. ... St. Louis entered the game ranked 16th in the NHL in shots on goal per game, but 28th in goals per game. ... Seguins previous four-assist game was on Oct. 18, 2014, against Philadelphia. He has seven points (three goals, four assists) in the last five games.UP NEXTBlues: St. Louis will return home to face Columbus on Saturday.Stars: Theyll end a two-game homestand Saturday vs. Chicago. ' ' '