Stars Dominate Early
The Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5-0 on Monday, October 5, 2026, at American Airlines Center. Jason Robertson scored a goal and assisted on another, and Roope Hintz added two assists. The home crowd of 18,532 watched the Stars build a lead that San Jose could not overcome.
Period-by-Period Breakdown
Dallas established control in the first period, taking a 1-0 lead. Miro Heiskanen opened the scoring with a backhand goal, assisted by Roope Hintz and Jamie Benn. The second period proved decisive, as the Stars scored three goals to extend their lead to 4-0. Joel Kiviranta added the second goal with a snap shot, assisted by Oskar Bäck and Radek Faksa. Jamie Benn followed with a snap shot of his own, assisted by Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz, pushing the score to 3-0. Robertson capped the period with an unassisted wrist shot, bringing the Stars' lead to 4-0. In the third period, Mikko Rantanen added the final goal with a wrist shot assisted by Sam Steel, sealing the 5-0 result. The Sharks did not score in any period.
