Seguin scores twice, Oettinger stops 34 shots for 11th shutout in Stars’ 3-0 win over Islanders

DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored twice, Jake Oettinger made 34 saves in his 11th career regular-season shutout and the Dallas Stars beat the New York Islanders 3-0 on Saturday night.

Seguin shot a wrister from the high slot over Semyon Varlamov’s glove at 7:59 of the first period on a feed from behind the goal line by Mason Marchment.

Jamie Benn doubled Dallas’ lead midway through the second period, collecting a loose puck between the circles when neither Kyle Palmieri nor rookie Maxim Tsyplakov could maintain control and lifted it nto the net.

Seguin added an empty-net goal in the final minute.

Marchment also assisted on Seguin’s late goal.

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Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) celebrates his goal as New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov (28) looks on with referee Francois St. Laurent (8) calling the goal good during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Oettinger’s career record in October games is now 11-1-1.

Varlamov stopped 24 shots.

Dallas defenseman Matt Dumba played only six first-period minutes because of a lower body injury. Coach Pete DeBoer said Dumba will be evaluated Monday.

Takeaways

Islanders: The penalty kill was 2 for 2 after going 0 for 2 in Thursday’s opening 5-4 overtime loss to Utah and being ranked last in the NHL last season.

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Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) deflects a shot on goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Stars: Benn and Seguin show no signs of slowing. Benn, 35, ranks second in career games played for the Minnesota-Dallas franchise with 1,114 while Seguin, 33, is eighth with 768.

Key moment

The Islanders nearly pulled within 2-1 five minutes into the third period. Bo Horvat, who scored in New York’s previous five games against Dallas including two overtime winners last season, was stoned by Oettinger at close range. Horvat hit the post later in the period.

Key stat

Less has been more — or at least enough — in terms of shots on goal for the Stars through two games. They were outshot 36-20 in Thursday’s 4-3 win at Nashville and were outshot 33-27 by the Islanders.

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Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) and New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) play the puck as Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) and Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) reach in during the first period of an an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Up next

The Islanders will play the second game of a three-game road trip at Colorado on Monday night. The Stars host Seattle on Sunday night.

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Dallas Stars center Oskar Bäck (10) skates with the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov (40) and center Bo Horvat (14) defend the goal against Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (24) during the first period of an an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock (6) skates with the puck against Dallas Stars center Colin Blackwell (15) during the first period of an an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau (44) is knocked to the ice by Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, top, during the first period of an an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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New York Islanders center Bo Horvat (14) and Dallas Stars defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin (46) skate for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Dallas Stars center Oskar Bäck (10) and New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom (26) skate for the puck during the first period of an an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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This story has been updated to correct Oettinger’s saves total per official NHL scoring change.

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