SAN JOSE — The Los Angeles Kings and the St. Louis Blues sent the Sharks in all alone on a breakaway with a stretch pass through the neutral zone. Instead of burying a golden opportunity, the Sharks fumbled the puck and let it slip away.
Despite losing five straight games heading into Monday’s clash with the Detroit Red Wings at SAP Center, the Sharks received a chance to pull to within four points of first place in the Western Conference after the Kings defeated the top-seeded Calgary Flames. They also got a chance to stretch their lead over second place in the Pacific Divison to seven points thanks to a Blues win over the Vegas Golden Knights.