SAN JOSE — Strong start, quality finish. The middle belonged to Martin Jones.
The Sharks lined up a second-round Stanley Cup playoff date with the Vegas Golden Knights Wednesday thanks to a show-stopping performance from Jones, who withstood a barrage of shots as the Anaheim Ducks desperately tried to keep their season alive at the SAP Center.
Jones bailed his teammates out of a horrendous second period by making 14 of his 30 saves in the frame. In doing so, Jones finished the series with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .970 save percentage.
Here’s what we learned as the Sharks completed a four-game sweep of the Ducks with a 2-1 win at SAP Center:
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