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Stars' Penalty Kill Falters in Overtime Loss
11 Jan 2026
Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
It's January 11th for the San Jose Sharks. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Dallas Stars penalty kill took a beating on Saturday as the San Jose Sharks scored four power play goals in a thrilling 5-4 comeback win in. Overtime, the Sharks trailed by two goals twice but battled back with grit to snag the victory.
This loss marks another rough outing for the Stars' defense, which has now allowed three or more goals in nine of their last 11 games dating back. To mid-December, San Jose cashed in on four of six power play chances, exposing Dallas' ongoing penalty problems that have plagued them over the past two weeks.
Goaltender Casey DeSmith started his second straight game after a solid 4-1 win over Washington on Wednesday and while he led in five goals.
Chapter 2: What went wrong with the Dallas Stars' penalty kill against the Sharks?
None were really on him. He looked sharp most of the night.
The real issue was the team's sloppy defense and too many trips to the box, erasing any momentum from that earlier win. On a brighter note, stars, stars like Jason Robertson and Miko Rantanen lit the lamp. Wyatt Johnston nearly won it with a late breakaway stop by A.
huge save, and depth guys Justin Rykowian and Kyle Capobianco chipped in key goals. Dallas grabbed the point in the standings despite leading 2-0 and 4-2 before the penalties kicked in. Now the Stars head to Southern California to face the Los Angeles Kings on Monday and the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, wrapping up their long road trip.
They'll need to regroup quick and tighten up that penalty kill to get back on track. This episode is supported by our sponsor. I got 99 problems, but sleep ain't one. Thanks to Soli Pillow.