SAN JOSE, Calif. — Philipp Grubauer was excellent again Saturday night, but opposing goalie Martin Jones of the San Jose Sharks was just as good and teammate Tomas Hertl made the plays that mattered in Game 5 of the Avalanche-Sharks Western Conference semifinal series at SAP Center.
Hertl’s two goals and Jones’ 21 saves spearheaded the Sharks’ 2-1 victory that gave San Jose a 3-2 lead in the series. Game 6 is Monday night at the Pepsi Center in a potential elimination contest for the Avs.
San Jose broke a 1-1 tie 6:26 of the third period with Hertl’s second goal of the game.