Last year, the San Jose Sharks' playoff run took them all the way to their first Stanley Cup Final before losing in six games to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
This year, they're trying to avoid being eliminated in the first round by an upstart team that seems to have the pieces necessary up and down the roster to enjoy postseason success for some time.
The Sharks look to push the series to the limit on Saturday when they host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 at SAP Center.
Edmonton rebounded from Tuesday's decisive loss in northern California with a 4-3 victory at home in Game 5 on Thursday.