Defenseman Thomas Harley delivered a standout performance on Saturday, recording a goal and two assists to propel the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks. The win marked “his first three-point game of the season” as the Stars continued their recent surge, remaining unbeaten in regulation over their last four contests.
The Stars utilized a potent power play throughout the evening, scoring three times with the man advantage. Harley’s goal, which extended the Dallas lead to 4-2 at 14:30 of the second period, proved critical in fending off a late push from the visiting Sharks. Roope Hintz contributed significantly to the offense with a goal and an assist, while Jamie Benn and Jason Robertson also found the back of the net.
For the Sharks, the loss extended their current skid to five consecutive games. Despite the defeat, San Jose saw a productive night from rookie Macklin Celebrini, who assisted on all three Sharks goals. Michael Misa, Ivar Stenberg, and Will Smith provided the scoring for San Jose, with Smith narrowing the deficit to a single goal during a 5-on-3 power play late in the second period. However, the Stars’ defense and goaltender Jake Oettinger, who finished the night with 20 saves, managed to hold the lead through the final frame.
The victory reinforces Dallas’ dominance in the head-to-head series, as the Stars have now gone 10-0-1 against San Jose dating back to March 2024. The Stars remain perfect this season when scoring at least three goals in a game. The Sharks, who were playing the second half of a back-to-back following a loss in Minnesota, struggled to contain the Dallas attack despite a 26-save effort from goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic. Dallas now looks ahead to a matchup against Winnipeg, while San Jose prepares to host the New York Islanders.