Sharks beat Oilers 3-2 in overtime in Game 1

And suddenly there is real optimism heading into San Jose.

The Sharks power play was abysmal throughout the night, finishing 0-for-6 with just five shots on goal and surrendering the pair of shorties.

Though the Oilers didn’t capture that first victory, they can surely take away enough to come back and win Game 2.

“That’s what I would expect”, DeBoer said Saturday before the Sharks flew back to San Jose.

Sports has a unusual way of coming full circle on a guy.

The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1.

The Oilers haven’t lost at home since March 12. They were not only outplayed but struggled to even get pressure on.

The Sharks continued to control the play in the extra period. Another injured forward could return Friday in Joe Thornton, who sat out the last three regular-season contests as well as the series opener due to a knee issue. Logan Couture has been targeted for physicality his whole life, being the player he is. When he was repeatedly asked how he felt, he repeatedly answered, “same as yesterday”.

DeBoer said manipulating desperation and urgency is not usually possible, that it’s an organic quality to any series.

But what the Sharks do have is experience.

Edmonton outshot the Sharks 36-16 and outhit them 41-21. But McLellan said their youth could be an advantage. “I thought Sorensen, Meier and Tierney were fantastic”. Vlasic also assisted on Ward’ second-period goal.

If you’re looking to watch your favorite National Hockey League team play then we might have something in your interest. “We’re just really stoked to be here, part of this playoff run”. “You want anybody that’s on the ice other than Connor McDavid carrying that puck from the most unsafe area of the ice, and that’s the speed zone between the two blue lines”. The goal came 6:44 into the game.

Jones played well overall, though the same can not be said about Team Teal’s special teams units – Edmonton killed off six power plays from San Jose and the only goals on the board – one from Zack Kassian and the other Connor McDavid – were of the shorthanded variety.

“Anything’s possible when Connor has the puck”, said linemate Patrick Maroon. Injuries and age vs. the upstart and very exciting new kids on the block.

Overall, dealing with the sold-out crowd on Wednesday went quite smoothly at Rogers Place, according to the team. Everyone in this city is excited and so are we. “This isn’t going to be a short series”.

The Oilers didn’t get their first shot until the 5:26 mark of the first, and the Sharks had some things to build on once they began the second period. He’ll present another problem for the Sharks.

The teams were headed in opposite directions coming into the playoffs. Jones enters with much more postseason experience, having backstopped San Jose’s long run past year, while Talbot has never started a playoff game. “We brought a lot of energy”. “It was great, it was fun”.

Some season ticket holders were a bit irked about the concourse passes and anxious the move would cheapen the playoff experience for longtime fans by creating longer bathroom and concession lines.

Otherwise he was limited to one other shot on net, as the Sharks mostly kept the dynamic 20-year-old from getting behind their defense. He knows the Sharks will need to recapture that form against the Oilers. “We know how to handle good players and that’s on us to get the job done”.

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