SAN JOSE –- The Sharks finally secured their first lead of the Stanley Cup Final, and it came just in time.
In serious danger of going down three-games-to-none against Pittsburgh, Joonas Donskoi scored at 12:18 of overtime to give the Sharks a 3-2 win in Game 3. San Jose had not enjoyed a lead in any of the three games up to that point.
The Sharks trailed 2-1 entering the third, but got the tying goal from Joel Ward. Just as a double-minor to Nick Bonino for high-sticking was about to expire, Ward powered a slap shot through Matt Murray at 8:48.