Stars Extend Point Streak with Win Over Sharks

The Dallas Stars extended their point streak to nine games with a 4-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks at the American Airlines Center. Mikko Rantanen had a standout performance, contributing one goal and two assists, while Sam Steel, Jason Robertson, and Miro Heiskanen also found the back of the net for Dallas.

Jake Oettinger was solid in goal, making 16 saves and securing his fifth consecutive victory. The Stars' dominance at home against the Sharks continues, having won 12 of their last 13 home games against them since the 2015-16 season.

The match saw the Stars outshoot the Sharks 24-17 and convert one of two power play opportunities, while San Jose struggled, going 0-for-4 on the power play. The game's turning point came in the third period when Steel scored at 10:56, followed by Rantanen and Heiskanen sealing the win.

Collin Graf scored the lone goal for the Sharks, tying the game briefly in the second period. With this victory, the Stars improve to 18-5-5 for the season, while the Sharks fall to 13-12-3. Both teams will return to action on Sunday, with the Sharks facing the Carolina Hurricanes and the Stars hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins.