The Sharks lost its second game of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday night, putting San Jose in a 2-2 split for the second time this postseason. Despite the loss, the Sharks head to St. Louis for game five knowing they can clean up a few parts of their game to win the rubber game on Monday.
San Jose did not play well on Saturday, giving up four-straight goals before finally getting on the board in the third period. However, the Sharks can take a few positives from Saturday's loss. A great third period by San Jose ended up putting the Sharks ahead in score-adjusted fenwick — I know that comes as little consolation after losing 6-3, but it shows San Jose never gave up in a contest that was all but over after two periods.