SAN JOSE – The Sharks’ playoff push continues Friday night as the puck drops on their Stanley Cup playoff second round series with the Colorado Avalanche.
San Jose will be without captain Joe Pavelski for Game 1 at SAP Center after he suffered a scary injury in the third period of the Sharks' season-extending win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 of the first round on Tuesday. Forward Joonas Donskoi, who missed Game 7 with an unspecified injury, will also no be available to play Friday.
Colorado has been idle since defeating the Calgary Flames a week ago.