San Jose Mercury News · Mar 11, 2018
Sharks’ takeaways: ‘it wasn’t offside’ … or was it?
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones gives up a goal on a shot from Washington Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 10, 2018, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)dSAN JOSE — A golden opportunity slipped through the Sharks fingers Saturday.
With the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings losses Friday night and Saturday afternoon, the Sharks (36-23-9) received a chance to build a small cushion in the Pacific Division playoff race with a win over the Washington Capitals.
Instead, they’re finishing the week clinging to a one-point lead over the Ducks for second place and a two-point edge over the fourth place Kings.