ST. LOUIS - Joe Pavelski’s tie-breaking goal just 16 seconds into the third period has the Sharks on the brink of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Sharks were a resilient group in Game 5 on Monday, rallying from a pair of one-goal deficits to beat the host Blues 6-3.
San Jose will take a 3-2 lead into Wednesday’s Game 6 at SAP Center with a chance to win its best-of-seven Western Conference and earn a trip to next week’s NHL showcase series against either Tampa Bay or Pittsburgh.
If a Game 7 is needed, that’s Friday back here in the Gateway City.