NHL · Final Recap
Dallas Stars’ Three Power-Play Goals Survive Sharks’ 4-3 Push
November 8, 2026 · 3:43 AM
Dallas converted three times on the power play to hold off San Jose in a one-goal finish.
Dallas beat San Jose 4-3 on Saturday, with three power-play goals to the Sharks’ one proving decisive. Thomas Harley scored once and added two assists for three points, including a power-play goal; he had two shots, finished minus-2 and recorded two hits. Roope Hintz also scored on the power play, finishing with one goal, one assist, two points and four shots. Macklin Celebrini helped keep San Jose in the fight with three assists and five shots, while Will Smith had one goal, one assist and a power-play goal. Celebrini finished plus-1 with no goals or hits; Smith was even, with three shots and no hits. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 26 of 30 shots for San Jose (.867), while Jake Oettinger made 19 saves on 22 shots for Dallas (.864). Dallas put 30 shots on goal and scored three times on the power play, making special-teams execution the clearest separator in the close finish.
Key Performers
Thomas Harley, DAL: 1 G, 2 A, 3 P, 2 SOG, -2, 1 PPG, 2 hits. Macklin Celebrini, SJS: 0 G, 3 A, 3 P, 5 SOG, +1, 0 PPG, 0 hits. Will Smith, SJS: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 3 SOG, even, 1 PPG, 0 hits.
Standings Impact
The supplied standings list Dallas at 9-5-2 with 20 points and San Jose at 7-10-1 with 15; Dallas is 8th in the power index, San Jose 29th. Eastern date: 2026-11-07; played today.
DYMA Insight
Dallas turned its power-play chances into three goals, while San Jose managed one. In a one-goal game, that special-teams edge outweighed the Sharks’ three-point night from Celebrini.