The Ducks, unable to match the San Jose Sharks' depth or speed and repeatedly stymied by goaltender Martin Jones, fell to the Sharks 2-1 on Wednesday and were eliminated in four games. The Sharks advanced to the second round against the first-year Vegas Golden Knights, a matchup that was unthinkable at the start of the season.
Jones was exceptional on Wednesday, stopping 30 shots and holding the Ducks off the board until Andrew Cogliano scored from close range off a pass from Ryan Kesler at 7:53 of the third period to tie the game at 1-1. However, the Sharks regained the lead at 9:09 after Tomas Hertl pressured Ryan Getzlaf into making a bad clearing pass and then redirected Marc-Edouard Vlasic's shot from the left point past Ducks goalie John Gibson.