What remains a seven-game Stanley Cup playoffs series has transformed into a best-of-five, with the Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights splitting the first pair in San Jose. Game 2 on Friday was filled with drama, controversy and frustration for San Jose fans, and now the series gets a little more interesting as it shifts to Southern Nevada.
Here are five observations headed into Game 3.
What do we make of this series now?
It’s difficult to determine where the Sharks are at right now in regards to momentum, after one of their absolute best recent performances (a 5-2 win in Game 1) followed by one of their worst (a 5-3 loss in Game 2).