The San Jose Sharks got the blunt end of the stick that marked six-straight losses the Arizona Coyotes faced before going into last night ... or rather, they got the sharp end. The Sharks faced the blade for four goals-against, two at the hands of Coyotes’ rookie forward Jan Jenik, for a final score of 4-2, ‘Yotes.
It wasn’t for a lack of effort. Despite the long odds of making it to the postseason, the Sharks have been playing some impressive hockey recently, considering the pendulum nature of the season.
Many teams who are on the cusp find a way to put everything out on the ice around this time of year, hoping to force their way into a Wild Card spot.