SAN JOSE – The late stages of Monday’s 3-2 Sharks win over the Jets in Winnipeg was a good example of how much confidence the Sharks’ coaching staff has in its power play lately.
And, it ain’t much.
Ahead 2-1 with 5:32 left in the third period, Dustin Byfuglien went to the penalty box on a kneeing minor. Rather than send out his top power play unit, though, Pete DeBoer opted to play it safe. Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Dylan DeMelo hopped over the boards for the start of the advantage, while Brent Burns and Paul Martin went out for the second half.