The San Jose Barracuda forward Igor Chernyshov (92) and forward Filip Bystedt (18) defends against the Texas Stars forward Attu Hyry (12) who sends the puck around the dashboards at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Sat Dec 13, 2025 (Texas Stars photo)

San Jose Barracuda podcast Marko Ukalovic:

#1 Filip Bystedt scored the OT winner Saturday night — what was going on on that power-play opportunity, and how did you see it develop?

#2 Egor Afanasyev tied the game in the second period — what adjustments was he making offensively to find space against the Stars?

#3 Jakub Škarek stopped 30 of 34 shots — what did you think about his performance Saturday night, especially late in regulation and in overtime?

#4 Patrick Giles was one of the Barracuda’s three stars — how important was his physical presence and leadership on the ice Saturday night?

#5 After coming back from multiple ties, what was the team’s mindset heading into overtime, and how did the group stay composed?

Marko Ukalovic does the San Jose Barracuda podcasts each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com