SAN JOSE — Before we dive into the Erik Karlsson stuff, let’s give some props to Joe Pavelski.
Captain Clutch came through in crunch time again Saturday, jumping on Timo Meier’s rebound in the slot and burying it at 13:06 of the third to clinch two points for the Sharks on a night where the Vancouver Canucks controlled much of the play.
The goal came after Pavelski pressured Alex Biega into turning the puck over in his own zone, setting the stage for his heroics later in the shift. Pavelski also set up Logan Couture’s goal at 11:08 of the second, recorded five shots and registered two crucial blocks.