The season appears lost for the San Jose Sharks after a 2-2-1 road trip resulting in two disheartening losses. An uninspiring performance against league-worst Detroit got punctuated by a last-minute meltdown against Washington, surrendering two goals and falling in overtime.
But perhaps the most significant blow came in St. Louis with San Jose looking to end the trip on a positive note. In the second period, Logan Couture went into the boards after chasing down a loose puck, awkwardly and immediately grabbed his knee. Couture left the contest, putting little pressure on the injury and did not return.