SAN JOSE — With the heavy-road travel in the rearview mirror, the Sharks opened up a lengthy-home stretch on the right note, beating a playoff-desperate team without Erik Karlsson and Evander Kane.
Marcus Sorensen and Kevin Labanc stepped up to help fill the void, recording multi-point games in a win over the Colorado Avalanche, who entered Friday’s game with their noses pressed right up against the playoff glass holding down ninth place in the Western Conference.
Though it won’t be reflected in his save percentage, Martin Jones made several big stops en route to a 22-save performance, allowing the Sharks to preserve a one-goal win.