Too much loosey-goosey with the puck in their own end, no pressure on Turco.  SJ needs to get going.

That was way too close. Can't allow breakouts like that!

Good grief. The way Carle stood there with the puck in front of his own net, not making any kind of play until Dallas stole the puck from him... unacceptable.

It's obvious nothing is going to be called tonight, so the Sharks need to play accordingly.

As the saying goes... backcheck, forecheck, paycheck.

... and then call THAT?!!  Hoo boy.

... they had to call that trip on Dallas.  Still, Sharks are fortunate this game is still tied 0-0. They really need to get their heads in the game.

The Sharks... what is their deal? Dallas is too good to play against indecisively. And what is Thornton doing out there? He's playing like he's lost.

... a whole lot more of! Put pressure on Turco!

It's going to be difficult getting anything lost distance past him tonight.

... but still far from stellar. Sharks need to pick it up in their zone, and definitely need to start crashing the net far more often. But at least they're not losing.

... for playing passive. Hopefully Zettler is doing the same.

... JR's lead. He's playing hard and making things happen. The rest of the team is painfully inconsistent.

Sharks stand around, Stars score.

... Thornton looked like he was hurting big time when we went back to the bench.

... one of those "now why didn't that puck go in the Dallas net" moments. Ah well.

... to score on this power play, assuming they are in the mood to be behooved.

Intense action at both ends of the ice. Sharks are making chances happen, but they need to start finishing the thing by scoring. (That should get me the "stating the obvious" award for the evening.)

(Note to self: stop stating the obvious)

That puck just laying there in front of Nabokov after the save... does this team ever do anything the easy way?

... maintain the pressure, gentlemen.

Sharks turned it on after giving up the goal. No score by them, and more than a few frightening moments. But they're generating chances. Keep fighting, gentlemen.

Ryan Clowe!!!!!!

... Stars have been trying to outmuscle the Sharks, constantly throwing hits. Sharks have been holding their own and generating some scoring chances.

... but no rebound opportunities.

... if this game was being called by the book, how man penalties would there be against both teams? I'm thinking the hinge on the penalty boxes doors would be wearing out by now.

... by both sides. Sharks need to keep pressing and going to the net whenever possible.

... better than playoff hockey?

I don't think so!

That was way too close!

... yeah, it was clean. Hope Michalek is all right.

If a player of the opposing team is down on the ice is injured and not moving much. I find it disrespectful to just leave to your locker rooms like that.

The Sharks kept up the pressure and finally scored early in the period. After that, they maintained the pressure for long stretches of the period. There were a few scary moments, and Dallas started coming on near the end. The injury to Michalek will be a challenge that hopefully the Sharks can answer by notching the overtime win.

That save by Nabokov... three levels beyond amazing.

But hollllyyyyy shats!

... getting back into their game.  Bad breakdown on that last play, though.

... he's giving the puck away way too freely.

... a group coronary, aren't they?

Make the fundamental play!

Getting tough to breathe...

... when the other team's goalie loses his stick the Sharks seem to never get off a shot?

can the tv stop losing the puck already, seems like a lot more than usual

Both goaltenders have saved their team's bacon time and again.

... out of gas. Someone on the Sharks needs to step up.

They've got to fight through the fatigue and start being smart with the puck.

... can the Sharks tempt fate? Nabokov has made incredible save after incredible save. This can't keep happening. The Sharks need to find the resolve and will to win. They have to stop making stupid mistakes. Yes, they're exhausted. But so is Dallas, yet they're making plays. The Sharks aren't making enough of them. They need to regroup and refocus. If not, this series will be over.

Great chance, but Turco saved the day/night/morning.

... than the last one.

... was on it. Bad play by Rissmiller.

... they're doing, but you almost have to feel for the refs in a game like this. They never get a chance to rest.

... that wins this game will be the one that makes the next to last mistake.

... the tempo of play has slowed.

That last shift was not a good one by the Sharks. They need to somehow find the energy to keep going.

... are going to be late to work tomorrow.  And hopefully very grumpy once they finally get there.

Head on a swivel, gentlemen.

... but I think they've become permanently attached to the keyboard of my laptop.

... to win the faceoff.

Sharks had better get this faceoff.

umm wow    breath and get ready again

Sooner or later someone is going to make a play. Or a horrific mistake the other team will take advantage of. Maybe both.

Enough time to take a shower?

And it's on Dallas!

Nothing on that PP. Granted they're exhausted, but it would have been nice to have at least gotten a chance out of it.

That was a lengthy stretch of ugly.

Good work by Joe, JR, and Plihal.

... getting the puck out of their zone when they have the chance!

... something happen. Dallas has had the better of it in this period.

Just convert, gentlemen. Just convert.

C'mon, guys. Please.

... fantastic save!

Detroit.  :-(

... they will have accomplished the hitherto thought impossible:

Make a Game Seven seem anticlimatic.

... about a Game Eight?

It's now what the Sharks are shooting for.

... it will be impossible to praise Nabokov enough for the job he's done tonight.  Turco too.

FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Don't know what to say, really.

Other than it hurts.

Brian Campbell: Useless.

Thanks, guys.