Suffice to say, the Sharks left a lot to be desired in their season-series finale against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Just a couple days after shutting out the Penguins 4-0, San Jose found itself on the losing side of a 4-0 shutout.
Here are three takeaways from Saturday’s game:
You have to give Columbus some credit
This wasn’t one of those games where the Sharks were playing down to a lesser team. The Blue Jackets have sturdy all season, and they can dictate the pace of play if given enough room.