Timo Meier scored two goals, Erik Karlsson connected pass after pass and San Jose beat Anaheim 4-3 in overtime in the Honda Center. For the Ducks, Ryan Getzlaf’s assists were full of substance, as his line easily outperformed any other unit in this Ducks lineup. The Sharks, as they are wont to do this season, created an insurmountable shot advantage, continuing in the fashion that they wore so regularly before the trip to Carolina.
When San Jose skated into the locker room for the first intermission, the team had taken 69 percent of all 5-on-5 shots (when adjusted for the score and venue) but had just a 1-1 tie on the scoreboard to show for them.