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Sharks’ Boughner staying with hot hand in net vs. Wild

SAN JOSE — Sharks interim coach Bob Boughner is sticking with the hot hand, as goalie Martin Jones will start Thursday’s game with the Minnesota Wild.

Jones has played some of his best hockey of the season on this homestand, stopping 76 of 80 shots to lead the Sharks to victories over New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Toronto. His .950 save percentage in that time leads all NHL goalies, as he and the Sharks are riding their first three-game win streaks since late November.

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“We’re playing really well together,” Jones said after Tuesday’s 5-2 Sharks win over the Maple Leafs.