"It wasn't that they were flat per se, just that they didn't match the tempo that Dallas brought to the game. You can see from the above chart that Dallas quickly turned the game into its favor in the first period. That led to a pair of penalties by the Sharks because when you don't have the puck, you're more likely to take a dumb penalty."
"While San Jose came out better prepared to match Dallas' pace in the second period, playing catch-up is never a true recipe for success. The Sharks struggled with scoring in this game, looking for the perfect shot instead of the shot that was there through the first portion of the game. When they finally got shots on the net, they couldn't get them through."
The San Jose Sharks lost 4-1 to the Dallas Stars despite improved effort and numerous scoring opportunities. The game remained close through two periods, with Dallas leading 1-0 after the first and the Sharks tying it in the second before Sam Steel scored at 10:56 of the third. The Sharks started slower and failed to match Dallas' early tempo, which produced penalties and allowed Dallas to capitalize. San Jose struggled to finish scoring chances, often seeking perfect shots and failing to get pucks through. The Sharks went 0-for-4 on the power play while Dallas converted 1-for-2, and Dallas' goalie Askarov made several key saves.
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