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Stars cruise to shutout against Sharks for first win of season

Jamie Benn and Jason Robertson recorded a goal and an assist apiece for the host Dallas Stars, who unloaded on the short-handed San Jose Sharks 5-0 on Monday to earn their first victory of the season.

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 2:56 AM
Stars cruise to shutout against Sharks for first win of season
Key Things to Know
  • The Dallas Stars defeated the San Jose Sharks 5-0 to earn their first win of the season.
  • Jake Oettinger stopped all 13 shots to secure his 17th career NHL shutout.
  • Jamie Benn and Jason Robertson each recorded a goal and an assist for Dallas.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Dallas Stars secured their first victory of the season with a commanding 5-0 shutout against the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped all 13 shots faced to record his 17th career shutout. Jamie Benn and Jason Robertson each registered a goal and an assist, while Miro Heiskanen, Joel Kiviranta, and Mikko Rantanen also scored for Dallas.

San Jose played without center Macklin Celebrini, who was a late scratch due to a lower-body injury after pregame warmups. Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 21 saves as San Jose suffered its first defeat following a two-game winning run to start the season.

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