Jake Oettinger has second straight shutout in the Stars' 4-0 victory over the Sabres
Dallas Stars center Sam Steel, left, celebrates with center Roope Hintz, second from left, defenseman Nils Lundkvist (5) and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for his second straight shutout, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Thursday night.
Oettinger has 18 career shutouts. He stopped 13 shots Monday night in a 5-0 home victory over San Jose.
Jason Robertson, Sam Steel and Roope Hintz also scored to help Dallas win its second in a row after two opening losses. Wyatt Johnston had three assists.
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Jake Oettinger has second straight shutout in the Stars' 4-0 victory over the Sabres
Dallas Stars center Sam Steel, left, celebrates with center Roope Hintz, second from left, defenseman Nils Lundkvist (5) and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for his second straight shutout, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Thursday night.
Oettinger has 18 career shutouts. He stopped 13 shots Monday night in a 5-0 home victory over San Jose.
Jason Robertson, Sam Steel and Roope Hintz also scored to help Dallas win its second in a row after two opening losses. Wyatt Johnston had three assists.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 14 shots for Buffalo. The Sabres had won the first two games of a five-game homestand.
Robertson scored at 9:03 of the first period and the Stars added three more in the second. Sam Steel connected on a snap shot at 9:36, Rantanen scored on a backhander with 6:03 left and Roope put in a snapper on a power play with 4:26 remaining.
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