SAN JOSE -- It was a back-and-forth affair between the Sharks and the Blues at SAP Center on Saturday night in their first meeting since last spring's Western Conference final. And in the end, St. Louis emerged victorious once again.
San Jose entered the third period tied up 2-2 with the reigning Stanley Cup champions, but another late-game let-up cost them in the end as Team Teal lost yet again, this time 5-2.
Here are three takeaways from Saturday night's game.
Third-period play
Sure, the Sharks got a ton of offensive zone time in the early portion of Saturday's game.