Get live updates and analysis during the Sharks’ Western Conference playoff series Game 6 against the Edmont Oilers Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at SAP Center.
The task is simple for the Sharks: Win or go home. San Jose, down 3-2 in the best-of-7 series, is hoping to avoid a first-round exit against the Oilers and San Jose’s former coach, Todd McLellan.
The Oilers beat San Jose 4-3 in overtime on Thursday on David Desharnais’ goal after San Jose had routed Edmonton 7-0 in San Jose on Tuesday.
A San Jose win Saturday forces a winner-take-all Game 7 in Edmonton on Monday night.