7:30 p.m. Friday, American Airlines Center, Dallas
TV: FSSW Radio: KTCK/1310 AM and 96.7 FM
Records: Sharks 42-24-7, 91 points; Stars 29-33-11, 69 pts.
About the Sharks: With 91 points, they are certain to reach the playoffs, unless Los Angeles or Winnipeg runs the table and the Sharks go pointless their final nine games. Laughable as that sounds, Pacific-leading San Jose has hit some rough ice, losing its last four to tie its season high and netting just four goals in those games — including a 1-0 shutout loss to the Stars on Monday.