SAN JOSE, California. (AP) – Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Thursday night.
Roope Hintz had a goal and an assist, and Justin Hrikovian and Jamie Benn also scored for Dallas. Esa Lindell and Mikko Rantanen each had two assists, and Jake Ettinger stopped 30 shots.
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Colin Graf scored two goals, and Shakir Mukhamadullin also scored for the Sharks, breaking a three-match winning streak. McLean Celebrini had two assists and Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 25 saves.
Hintz opened the scoring for Dallas with 7:35 left in the first period, scoring his 10th goal of the season, and Johnston made it 2-0 with 2:22 left.
Mukhamadullin got the Sharks on the scoreboard at 1:43 of the second period, scoring his second goal of the year.
Johnston responded at 8:40 with his second score of the game and 19th of the season, moving him one behind Jason Robertson for the team lead. Rantanen recorded his second assist of the night and his 32nd of the season in the game.
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Graf closed the gap again with a rebound at 3:16 midway through the period, but Dallas responded quickly as Grikovian made it 4-2 with 43 seconds left.
Graf finished with two goals at 4:32 of the third period and Celebrini recorded his 35th assist.
Benn sealed the win with an empty-netter with 1:18 left.
Next
Stars: At Anaheim on Friday.
Sharks: Host Seattle on Saturday.
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