A loss in the playoffs can usually be categorized in a couple different ways. There are blowouts (hello, Game 1), the standard solidly outplayed losses, hard fought battles that are decided by a bounce, and then the shooting-themselves-in-their-own-foot type losses. Game 3 was very much a case of the Sharks outright dominating the Golden Knights before becoming mentally unhinged and taking a string of stupid and undisciplined penalties. This allowed the Knights to get back in the game and take the lead. San Jose then had to battle back to force overtime before yet again, shooting themselves in the foot and collecting a head-scratching loss.
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