Robertson has goal and 2 assists to end scoring drought, helps Stars beat Sharks 5-2
Robertson has goal and 2 assists to end scoring drought, helps Stars beat Sharks 5-2
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) and Mathew Dumba (3) celebrate after Robertson scored against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the San Jose Sharks in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) deflects a shot under pressure from Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) as defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) and defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) work to take control of the puck under pressure from Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) handles the puck as he works against San Jose Sharks defenders Cody Ceci (4) and Alexander Wennberg (21) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) looks to make a pass as San Jose Sharks’ Timothy Liljegren (37) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) positions to shoot as San Jose Sharks’ Mikael Granlund (64) moves in to defend in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) controls the puck in front of Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) positions to shoot as Dallas Stars’ Miro Heiskanen (4) and Ilya Lyubushkin, right, defend in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, center, falls to the ice after makiung a pass to the front of the net as Dallas Stars’ Thomas Harley (55) and Wyatt Johnston (53) defend in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) and Mathew Dumba (3) celebrate after Robertson scored against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars left wing Jason Robertson (21) and Mathew Dumba (3) celebrate after Robertson scored against the San Jose Sharks in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the San Jose Sharks in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the San Jose Sharks in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) deflects a shot under pressure from Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) as defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) deflects a shot under pressure from Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) as defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) looks on in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) and defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) work to take control of the puck under pressure from Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) and defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) work to take control of the puck under pressure from Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) handles the puck as he works against San Jose Sharks defenders Cody Ceci (4) and Alexander Wennberg (21) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Logan Stankoven (11) handles the puck as he works against San Jose Sharks defenders Cody Ceci (4) and Alexander Wennberg (21) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) looks to make a pass as San Jose Sharks’ Timothy Liljegren (37) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) looks to make a pass as San Jose Sharks’ Timothy Liljegren (37) defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) positions to shoot as San Jose Sharks’ Mikael Granlund (64) moves in to defend in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Dallas Stars center Matt Duchene (95) positions to shoot as San Jose Sharks’ Mikael Granlund (64) moves in to defend in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) controls the puck in front of Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) controls the puck in front of Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) positions to shoot as Dallas Stars’ Miro Heiskanen (4) and Ilya Lyubushkin, right, defend in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) positions to shoot as Dallas Stars’ Miro Heiskanen (4) and Ilya Lyubushkin, right, defend in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, center, falls to the ice after makiung a pass to the front of the net as Dallas Stars’ Thomas Harley (55) and Wyatt Johnston (53) defend in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, center, falls to the ice after makiung a pass to the front of the net as Dallas Stars’ Thomas Harley (55) and Wyatt Johnston (53) defend in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Dallas, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored for the first time in 10 games and had two assists for his first multipoint game since Oct. 19 as the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Wednesday night.
Roope Hintz and Wyatt Johnston each had a goal and assist, and Jamie Benn and Evgenii Dadonov also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger made 20 saves, improving to 7-0-0 at home while allowing 10 total goals.
Mikael Granlund had a short-handed goal and his 400th career assist for the Sharks. Jake Walman also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 26 shots.
After Walman pulled the Sharks within one with 6:35 left in the third period, Hintz and Dadonov had empty-netters in the final 90 seconds to seal the Stars’ win.
Robertson gave Dallas a 1-0 lead with 4 1/2 minutes left in the first period and had the secondary assist when Johnston scored 56 seconds into the second period putting Dallas back ahead 2-1.
Granlund skated slowly to the bench with three minutes left being hit high by Ilya Lyubushkin and didn’t return to the ice. Coach Ryan Warsofky didn’t have an update on Granlund’s condition after the game.
Takeaways
Sharks: Macklin Celebrini, last summer’s overall No. 1 draft pick, had one shot on goal, split 14 faceoffs and drew a penalty.
Stars: The worst home power play in the league went 0 for 4 and allowed a goal. Dallas is 2 for 27 (7.4%), blanked on the last 14 power plays.
Key moment
The Sharks put on heavy pressure trailing by one with three minutes left but couldn’t score.
Key stat
The Stars are 8-2 at home, one loss coming as the designated home team during the Global Series played in Finland.
Up Next
Sharks at St. Louis on Thursday, and Stars visit Tampa Bay on Saturday to open a three-game trip.
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