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Get live NHL Stanley Cup playoff updates, news and analysis during Game 1 of the Sharks’ second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche Friday at 7 p.m. from SAP Center.
The Sharks are coming off the most thrilling game in their 28-year history when they stunned the Golden Knights 5-4 in Game 7 on the strength of a four-goal power play, thanks to a five-minute major penalty on Vegas for a hit on Joe Pavelski.
Barclay Goodrow’s overtime goal sealed one of the greatest comebacks in NHL history as the Sharks rallied from a 3-1 series deficit and a 3-0 deficit in Game 7 of the series.
San Jose will have the home ice advantage in this series as well as it takes on an Avalanche team that’s been resting following an upset series win over Calgary in five games. However, the Sharks should come into the series with confidence since they beat Colorado in each of the teams’ three meetings in the regular season.
Game 2 of the best-of-7 series will be Sunday at 4:30 p.m. in San Jose.
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Third period is on RIGHT. NOW. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IY1wbUEAAbM5j.jpg We’ve shined in the third period this season. Let’s do that again tonight.#GoAvsGo https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IaB5WUcAEUBWy.jpg #SJSharks Joe Thornton's assist on Burns's goal the 100th helper of his Stanley Cup Playoff career. He is the 24th player in NHL history to reach the milestone. Up at 23rd is Joe Sakic with 104. #COLvsSJS #StanleyCup We knew it wasn’t going to be a tough series, and we’re still in this game.#GoAvsGo
We've said it before, and we'll say it again: let the wookiee win. #PlayoffMode
End of two: #NHL100 .5 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IWwlXUEAMGPK1.jpg #SJSharks Joe Thornton (1 G, 1 A) and Marcus Sorensen (2 primary assists) on for all three SJ 2nd-period goals. #COLvsSJS #StanleyCup #SJSharks Brent Burns with his 4th career 3-point playoff game (1 G, 2 primary assists), his first beyond the 1st/quarterfinal round. #COLvsSJS #StanleyCup Sharks goal scored by Burns at 19:00 of the period.@SanJoseSharks Intermission Live with @DocBrown37 and @devin_setoguchi pscp.tv/w/b5PHvzFyYVFa… Weather the storm.#GoAvsGo https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IV-vEU0AAN65s.jpg Brent Burns goes off D Cale Makar and in, it appeared, and #Sharks get big bounce to take 4-2 lead heading into second intermission. Shots 24-22 #Avs Third straight goal with the Sharks' third line on the ice.[WOOKIEE NOISES]
For the umpteenth time in this building, the Avs played right into the Sharks' hands with sloppiness around the both blue lines, and in front of the net. It's the same game in here every single timeBurns, 4-2 Sharks.Ian Cole with the mid-air stick save #GoAvsGo
Labanc with la moves #PlayoffMode
San Jose takes its first lead with Kevin Labanc's highlight-reel goal. He stick-handled through Mikko Rantanen's legs, drove between the circles and sniped. #Sharks lead 3-2 late 2. #Avs lost their mojo.Sharks goal scored by Labanc at 16:02 of the period.
Bednar has to get EJ and Girard off the ice and keep them off for a whileLabanc, what a goal, 3-2 SharksSharks playing their style for a few shifts in a row for the first time tonight. Momentum from big kill, Thornton's goal. Still 2-2, 6:02 left, 2nd.Ian Cole is a national treasure. @Avalanche "He has just started turning heads with how he's played the game." @ConorMcGahey on @Mackinnon9 . #StanleyCup #NHLNow
“Cale Makar, the wonder boy out of the University of Massachusetts.”#MakarUpdate after… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… SHOOTERS SHOOT. #PlayoffMode
Feels like a playoff game in here now.Erik Johnson has his shot blocked at offensive blue and it's a 2-on-1 the other way. Sorensen from Thornton and it's 2-2 mid-2. #Avs and #Sharks .Yet another turnover by Avs at their blue line and it's 2-2Sharks goal scored by Thornton at 10:05 of the period.
Glorious opportunity to go ahead 3-1 but #Avs can't convert on 4:00 PP.Mikko Rantanen and Colin Wilson making this PPG look easy.#GoAvsGo
What do you know, you *can* kill off four straight minutes of power play time!Barrie sloppy with puck so farMakar has been kind of a beast tonight.Sharks (Dillon) called for high-sticking at 4:56 of the period.Another kill coming up here, this one of the four minute variety. #GoAvsGo t.co #Avs early 2. PPG capitalizes on Dylan Gambrell tripping minorAvalanche score on the power play. 2-1, them.Goal Wilson, 2-1 Avs. Great tipColin Wilson, 2-1 AvsSharks (Gambrell) called for tripping at 2:46 of the period.Sharks' fourth line's had some issues in their own end tonight. Gambrell to the box for trippingWe just need to capitalize on our opportunities.#GoAvsGo
The second period is underway.Second period. Let’s go!#GoAvsGo https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5INB2JUIAI72-s.jpg Second period in 3... 2... 1... GO! https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IMRpsUwAEr_pU.jpg @Cmakar16 t.co #PlayoffMode https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5IKDWbVUAAIlHw.jpg End of one: @SanJoseSharks Intermission Live with @DocBrown37 and @devin_setoguchi pscp.tv/w/b5O6bDFyYVFa… Sharks tied with Avs 1-1 after on. SJ will take it.Another typical dozen-plus-period shots for #Avs , who strike first and tied 1-1 here in San Jose after 1. Shots 13-9 COL.That period trended badly for Avs. But 1-1 after one is OK. Avs simply need to make better decisions with puck in own zone, or the Sharks will keep pinching in and cycle you to deathFast start in San Jose. #GoAvsGo https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5II0sUU0AIhpmC.jpg Okay, okay, let’s get another!#GoAvsGo t.co #PlayoffMode
The puck was kicked in, therefore...#Avs had the right guys on because they changed after Sam Girard turnover led to freeze. Lost faceoff, Gus Nyquist collected rebound and scored. 1-1 late 1No goalRants kicked it in. Won't countAvalanche score.
