# NHL early season game results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nhl-early-season-game-results
> Updated: 2026-10-05T11:04:11.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

Early NHL season action includes various matchups across the league. The Nashville Predators secured a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars, while the New York Islanders defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-0 in a shutout performance.

Following their initial losses, the Dallas Stars earned their first win of the season by defeating the San Jose Sharks 5-0. The Stars controlled the game with scoring contributions from Miro Heiskanen, Joel Kiviranta, Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson, and Mikko Rantanen, while goaltender Jake Oettinger recorded a shutout.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Dallas Stars shut out San Jose Sharks 5-0

The Dallas Stars shut out the San Jose Sharks 5-0 to claim their first win of the season, led by goals from Heiskanen, Kiviranta, Benn, Robertson, and Rantanen.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dallas-stars-shut-out-san-jose-sharks-5-0

### 2026-10-02: NHL Update: Predators defeat Stars and Islanders shut out Devils

The Nashville Predators defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1, while the New York Islanders shut out the New Jersey Devils 6-0 in recent NHL matchups.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-york-rangers-face-detroit-red-wings-in-nhl-matchup

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Cite as: NHL early season game results. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nhl-early-season-game-results