SAN JOSE, Calif., April 26 (UPI) -- Dallas captain Brenden Morrow scored on a slapshot 4:39 into overtime Friday, giving the Stars a 3-2 win over San Jose in their conference semifinal opener.
The Sharks, who survived a seven-game series in the quarterfinals with Calgary, grabbed some momentum by tying the game with 3:02 remaining in regulation on a wrist shot by Jonathan Cheechoo. But Morrow scored his fifth playoff goal, rocketing a shot past Evgeni Nabokov, who let in three goals on 18 shots.
Marty Turco made 25 saves for Dallas, which eliminated defending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim in six games to advance in the playoffs for the first time in five years.
Milan Michalek gave San Jose a 1-0 lead 4:50 into the second period, but Mike Modano and Morrow scored in a span of 3:03 later in the stanza to put the Stars in front.
Modano's goal came on the power play after Devin Setoguchi was called for hooking.
Game 2 is set for Sunday in San Jose.
Dallas has won three of its four road games in this year's playoffs.
