Saturday, March 5, 2011

Dallas Stars vs. San Jose Sharks Game Preview

March 5 2011

9:30 p.m. Saturday; Ch. 21, KTCK-AM (1310)

Game 65 for Dallas Stars; Game 66 for the San Jose Sharks

Dallas Stars: 34-23-7 for 75  points

San Jose Sharks: 38-21-6 for 82 points

Last 10 -- Dallas 4-5-2; San Jose 8-2-0

Goalie Matchup:

Dallas Stars: Lehtonen: 26-18-7, 2.62, .915

San Jose Sharks: Niemi: 25-15-3, 2.37, .920

Season series -- The Stars are 2-0-1 against the Sharks this season and 6-2-1 in the last two seasons. … San Jose leads the NHL in shots on goal per game (34.0) and shot differential (plus-5.5)…The Stars are 7-3-0 in the first game of back-to-backs this season and 3-6-0 in the second game.

Key stat: 8: The Sharks have won eight straight games and have the NHL’s best record (17-2-1) since Jan. 15.

Injury report: Brad Richards (Concussion Like Symptoms) and Nicklas Grossman (Hip) are out for Dallas;  D Dan Boyle (upper body) is questionable. G Antero Niittymaki (groin), C Scott Nichol (upper body) and D Kent Huskins (upper body) are out for San Jose.

(Dallas Stars lead the series 2-0-1 against the San Jose Sharks)

THU DEC 16, 2010   
SHARKS VS. STARS    
FINAL SCORE: SJS (4) - DAL (3) OT

THU NOV 18, 2010   
SHARKS VS. STARS   
FINAL SCORE: SJS (4) - DAL (5) OT

MON DEC 13, 2010   
STARS    VS. SHARKS
FINAL SCORE: DAL (3) - SJS (2) SO


Tonight's game should be interesting as both teams are fighting for their playoff lives in this tight race in the Western Conference. Dallas will be looking for revenge after their 4-3 Overtime loss against the Anaheim Ducks and try to win against one of the hottest teams in the Pacific Division, the San Jose Sharks

LINKS TO THE STARS WEBSITES:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-stars/headlines/20110304-preview-stars-hope-to-extend-run-of-success-vs.-san-jose-sharks.ece

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