SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Joe Pavelski scored on a power play 7:29 into the third period and Martin Jones made 20 saves to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 1-0 victory over the Arizona Coyotes in the regular season finale for both teams on Saturday night.
Joe Thornton, named the Sharks Player of the Year earlier in the day, got his 964th assist to tie for 13th on the career list. He had an assist in all five games against the Coyotes this season.
The Sharks enter the playoffs with an 18-20-3 home record.