Dallas struck first and never let the lead slip away as it overpowered a young and hungry San Jose club to open a quick road trip

The Dallas Stars are hoping they can build some momentum off their 5-3 win in San Jose on Thursday night when they head down South for a showdown with the Ducks. Dallas beat the Sharks on Thursday night and the Kings at home on Monday. They’ll look to make it three wins over California-based NHL teams with a victory over Anaheim on Friday night.

Anaheim will play seven games over 15 days beginning Friday night against the visiting Dallas Stars, but the Ducks won't have to leave Southern California during that span.

Mike Modano led the Dallas Stars to a Stanley Cup and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Next month, he returns to the area to take part in the ECHL Hall of Fame Induction ceremony.

Closer to home, Texans fans can get six free wings from Buffalo Wild Wings in the Houston area (with a qualifying purchase) when the Texans force a turnover. If they win, Pizza Hut offers 50% off orders at participating locations on the Monday after a Texans win.

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San Jose was led by Collin Graf, who scored twice, and Shakir Mukhamadullin, who added a goal of his own. Macklin Celebrini contributed two assists for the Sharks, now 17-15-3, as their three-game winning streak came to an end. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 25 shots in defeat.

Wyatt Johnston scored twice and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 5–3. Roope Hintz had a goal and an assist, and Justin Hryckowian and Jamie Benn also scored for Dallas. Esa Lindell