BUFFALO, N.Y. — Joe Pavelski lifted the Sharks halfway out of the grave Tuesday, scoring twice in the third period to salvage a point against the NHL’s hottest team. After Saturday’s debacle in Las Vegas, he and his teammates will take it.
The Sharks captain buried a feed from Brent Burns at 11:29 of the third to give his team life. Then, he tied it at 2-2 on the power play, stuffing the puck in from the side of the net with 3:18 left in regulation for his team-leading 15th goal.
With a two-goal night, Pavelski’s now scored eight goals and amassed 12 points in the Sharks (12-9-4) last eight games.