SAN JOSE -- The Sharks scored in almost any scenario they could have envisioned in Wednesday’s 5-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of their first-round series.
A power-play goal gave San Jose a 1-0 lead. The first 3-on-3 tally in the postseason since Wayne Gretzky did it in the mid-1980s, according to the Elias Sports Bureau, doubled that advantage. A 4-on-4 goal made it 3-0, and the Sharks didn’t score their first 5-on-5 marker until they took a 4-1 lead with seconds left in the second period. Tomas Hertl’s empty-netter sealed the 5-2 win.