"The Sharks hung around the Stars on Thursday, but an egregious puck-handling error by goalie Alex Nedeljkovic that led to a Dallas goal proved to be the difference in a 5-3 loss before an announced crowd of 15,808 at SAP Center. The Sharks trailed by two when Macklin Celebrini won a faceoff in the Stars' zone and later sent a shot to the front of the net, where Collin Graf scored his seventh of the season on a second effort at the 16:44 mark."
"But in a moment eerily similar to the Sharks' season-opening loss, Nedeljkovic, playing the puck behind his net, tried to pass to in front to Alexander Wennberg, who couldn't react in time. The pass, instead, went right to Stars winger Justin Hryckowian, who scored his fourth of the season at the 19:17 mark for a 4-2 Dallas lead. Nedeljkovic also had two notable puck-handling gaffes in San Jose's first game of the season on Oct. 9 against the Vegas Golden Knights."
San Jose built recent momentum and appears positioned to contend for a playoff spot for the first time since 2019. The team lost 5-3 to Dallas after a puck-handling error by goalie Alex Nedeljkovic allowed Justin Hryckowian to score late in the second period. Macklin Celebrini set up both of Collin Graf's goals, including a second-effort tally that cut the deficit. Nedeljkovic made 25 saves but has had multiple turnovers this season, including earlier gaffes against Vegas. Igor Chernyshov and Shakir Mukhamadullin recorded recent offensive contributions. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak.
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