SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Golden Knights will officially open the playoffs against the Sharks at SAP Center next week.
Calgary scored three times in the first period and beat San Jose 5-3 on Sunday night to clinch the Pacific Division title and set up the first-round matchup between the Sharks and Knights.
Vegas eliminated San Jose in six games in the second round on their way to the Stanley Cup Final last season. But the Sharks snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime win over the Knights on Saturday in a physical affair in which both teams appeared to be trying to send a message ahead of their playoff series.