SAN JOSE — Patrick Marleau and Aaron Dell spoiled Joe Pavelski’s return to SAP Center on Saturday night.
Marleau’s goal at the 2:56 mark of the second period proved to be the winner, as the Sharks held on to beat the Dallas Stars 2-1, their fourth victory in six games and their second straight without injured captain Logan Couture.
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Brent Burns assisted on Marleau’s goal and also scored in the first period, as the Sharks erased an early Stars lead.
On Marleau’s goal, Burns fired a shot on net that was stopped by Stars goalie Anton Khudobin.