The more ordinary the Stars have looked in terms of process, the more heroic their results have been. This is a weird season.
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How maddening would this game be if you were a Sharks fan?
Timo Meier hit the bottom of the crossbar early, missing a goal by the slimmest of margins. Ben Bishop saved another high-grade shot off a cross-ice pass early on. Then San Jose hit another post later in the game. Then there was the whole No Goal call because the puck was whistled dead while it was sitting on the line, despite never being really covered by Ben Bishop.