The San Jose Sharks picked a bad time to go into a funk, but that’s exactly what they’ve done as they trail the Pittsburgh Penguins by two games in this best-of-seven series and face elimination when the two teams return to action tomorrow night.
San Jose finds themselves in this precarious position because they’ve been second-best in nearly every aspect of the game, with goaltending as maybe the lone exception.
All credit to Pittsburgh for playing to their strengths and limiting the options for team teal. They’ve frustrated San Jose’s top players and have forced numerous defensive breakdowns which have led to quality scoring chances or goals.