SAN JOSE — The action on the ice looked like a repeat of last spring’s Stanley Cup playoff series. The end result was quite different.
The Sharks picked up where they left off in their opening round sweep of the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday, dominating their Southern California rivals for the majority of Erik Karlsson’s debut in teal and Joe Thornton’s return to lineup. But the Ducks managed to squeak five goals past the Sharks on just 15 shots, spoiling one of the most highly-anticipated nights at SAP Center in recent memory.
Here’s what we learned in the Sharks 5-2 opening night loss.