Nail-biter, and a great game by Ozzie

OK, I waited all day for Game 2, Stars vs. Wings, and it was a very entertaining game. Like most everyone else, after the teams scored three times in the first 10-12 minutes, I figured we were headed for a 6-4 game, with lots of offense and lots of mistakes.
But both teams settled into more of a defensive game, and Marty Turco and Chris Osgood were exceptional in goal. Turco faced more shots, and he really battled the Wings, especially Tomas Holmstrom. He whacked Holmstrom several times, including a couple of head slaps. And Turco seemed much more focused.
Osgood, on the other hand, contended with 18 shots, but only one eluded him. And while Dallas did not have many shots, it did have several excellent scoring chances. The story here might be how Dallas did not convert its early chances, especially the 4-on-1 break in the first period.
But this also is a story about a calmer, more composed Osgood. This version of Osgood is much better than the one who won the second of the three Wings' Stanley Cups during this decade-long run (1997). For one, he's more economical; he doesn't seem to flop as much or be scrambling to get into position for a shot. He controls rebounds a heckuva lot better than he did when the Wings lost to Los Angeles in the first round in 2001. He's also better at his angles, attacking shooters instead of staying deep on the goal line.
I've read about him re-tooling his style with a goalie instructor. He does play a bit differently, and although he's still prone to giving up a goofy goal now and then, this older, more mature Osgood exudes confidence.
Now, of course, the big test will be playing two in Dallas. The fans there are among the loudest and most energized in the league, and I believe the Wings need to split there. If they come back to Detroit tied, 2-2, I will be worried.