Stars shut out Sharks 5-0 for first win of the season

A Shutout at American Airlines Center

The Dallas Stars shut out the San Jose Sharks 5-0 on Monday, October 5, 2026, at American Airlines Center, where an attendance of 18,532 watched Dallas lead from the first period on.

The Stars held San Jose without a goal across all three periods.

Period-by-Period Breakdown

Dallas established control in the first period. Miro Heiskanen opened the scoring with his second goal of the season, finishing a backhand effort assisted by Roope Hintz and Jamie Benn. That 1-0 lead held into the second period.

The second period proved decisive as the Stars scored three unanswered goals. Joel Kiviranta doubled the advantage with a snap shot, supported by assists from Oskar Bäck and Radek Faksa. Shortly after, Jamie Benn added his first goal of the season with a snap shot, with Jason Robertson and Roope Hintz assisting.

The period concluded with Jason Robertson scoring his first goal of the season, an unassisted wrist shot that made it 4-0 heading into the final frame.

Mikko Rantanen capped the scoring in the third period with a wrist shot, assisted by Sam Steel, bringing the final tally to 5-0. The Sharks were unable to answer at any point during the contest.

Key Performers and Records

Jason Robertson scored a goal and also assisted on Benn's goal. Roope Hintz had two assists, while Jamie Benn contributed a goal and an assist, finishing with two points.

With the win, the Dallas Stars moved to a 1-2-0 record with two points. The San Jose Sharks fell to 2-1-0 with four points.

Sources

ESPN