ST. LOUIS – Here’s the recipe on how to win playoff hockey games on the road this time of year: get contributions from depth players, kill penalties, get responsible goaltending, and clamp down on the opposition when you have a third period lead.
The Sharks did all of them in St. Louis on Tuesday in securing a 4-0 win at Scottrade Center, evening their Western Conference Final series with the Blues at one game each. It’s now a best of five, and the Sharks get to return home where they have won five in a row at SAP Center.