DALLAS — Kari Lehtonen made 30 saves to record his 36th career shutout Monday night. And, still, one of the toughest shots he faced came before the game.
“He was ready to go today, just because I hit him up high in warm-ups,” Dallas teammate Patrick Sharp said. “I was a little worried. When he made those first couple of saves, I was breathing a little bit easier.”
Lehtonen thought Sharp’s shot helped him get in the right frame of mind before his 1-0 win over the Sharks.
“It woke me up.