EDMONTON, Alberta — The Sharks were handed one power play opportunity after another Friday night as the Edmonton Oilers repeatedly put themselves down a man with a handful of reckless plays.
Not only did the Sharks not capitalize, but their ineffectiveness with the man advantage proved to be their undoing in Game 2.
Zack Kassian and Connor McDavid both scored shorthanded goals, helping the Oilers earn a rough-and-tumble 2-0 win over the Sharks to level the opening round series at one win apiece.
The Sharks finished the game 0-for-6 with the man advantage and didn’t generate much at even strength as they wasted a solid performance from goalie Martin Jones, who finished with 34 saves.