ANAHEIM, Calif. — A series that nearly every hockey pundit is expecting to go down to the wire produced a lopsided opening game Thursday night.
Evander Kane delivered, Martin Jones padded his playoff resumé and the Sharks exploited an Anaheim Ducks blue line that’s depleted by injury and circumstance. The end result: a convincing 3-0 win.
Here’s what we learned as the Sharks jumped out to a 1-0 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their opening round Stanley Cup playoff series in Orange County.
1. Kane ‘delivered’ on his bold prediction in playoff debut.