Walman scored a goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars. Walman cut the Stars' lead to 3-2 at 13:25 of the third period with a snap shot from the top of the right circle. This was his second goal of the season,

Mikael Granlund notched one goal and one assist and Jake Walman scored for the Sharks, who have one victory in their past five outings (1-2-2). Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 26 shots.

While he was listed on the third pairing, Walman saw a team-high 24:55 of ice time in his return from a five-game absence due to an upper-body injury. The defenseman has been one of the bright spots for the Sharks this season,