The Sharks beat the Ducks 3-0 to kick off their Round 1 Stanley Cup Playoff matchup. But even if that score was reversed, I’d still be telling you this same thing: No series is ever won or lost in Game 1.
That being understood, it was quite the statement win by the Sharks. There is no shortage of individual and team angles that come with the favorable result, but what’s most important now is the home ice advantage taken away from Anaheim. And the guarantee that San Jose will eventually return home for Game 3 with at least a split in the series.