Winnipeg defenseman Dustin Byfuglien’s shot deflected off the stick of Brent Burns and into the net with just 9.9 seconds left to give the Jets a 5-4 win over the Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday.
The loss means the Sharks will finish third in the Pacific Division and will open the playoffs at Anaheim or Los Angeles.
Patrick Marleau gave the Sharks a 4-3 lead at 7:03 of the third period when his shot first struck Byfuglien‘s stick, then caromed off the backside of Jets center Mark Scheifele and over the shoulder of goalie Ondrej Pavelec.