Martin Jones and Petr Mrazek traded saves all night, but Mrazek and the Red Wings outlasted the Sharks and picked up a 2-1 shootout win on Wednesday. It was San Jose's season-high fourth consecutive loss, and their third defeat in a row without injured center Joe Thornton.
For the first 46:48 of action, Jones and Mrazek stopped every shot they faced. But with 13:12 remaining in regulation, Red Wings defenseman Trevor Daley snuck a bad-angle backhand shot past Jones.
Sharks winger Kevin Labanc answered with a seeing-eye shot with 4:59 remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime, and give San Jose a crucial standings point.