The Sharks had a little bit of history on their side as they prepared for a pivotal Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the St. Louis Blues.
The Sharks have a 4-1 record in the playoffs this season in games that come after a loss. In the first round against Los Angeles, they lost 2-1 in overtime in Game 3 only to respond with a 3-2 win in Game 4.
The Sharks were also 2-1 in such games in the second round against the Nashville Predators and after losing Game 1 to the Blues, came back with an exceptional performance to win 4-0 in Game 2.