The Dallas Stars continued their winning streak by defeating the San Jose Sharks 3-2 in a shootout. Wyatt Johnston secured the victory with the third consecutive shot in the shootout, while Jake Oettinger’s solid performance in goal helped keep the Sharks at bay. Jason Robertson and Matt Duchene also found the back of the net during the shootout for Dallas.
Oettinger’s 25 saves in regulation and overtime were crucial in maintaining the Stars’ undefeated record, now standing at 4-0. On the other side, Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood made 36 saves, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win for San Jose, who fell to 0-1-2 for the season.
Tyler Toffoli and Ty Dellandrea scored the go-ahead goals for the Sharks in the second period, but Duchene and Roope Hintz responded for the Stars. Johnston, who had an assist on the Hintz goal, has been a standout player for Dallas with points in all four games.
Despite giving up their first goal of the season in 148 minutes of play, the Stars showed resilience by coming back to win in the shootout. They had to fend off several penalty kills in the third period, including a two-man advantage for San Jose. Although Dallas struggled on the power play, failing to convert on multiple opportunities, their strong defensive play ultimately secured the victory.
For the Sharks, Dellandrea’s goal against his former team and the coaching efforts of Ryan Warsofsky, the NHL’s youngest head coach, were notable highlights. San Jose will look to bounce back in their upcoming road game against Chicago.
With three home wins in four nights, the Dallas Stars will hit the road to face Washington next. The team’s strong start to the season has ignited excitement among fans, and they will be looking to continue their winning ways in the games to come.
