Before the national anthem a Sharks fan yelled Knights and the Sharks fans followed up with SUCKS. During the national anthem Sharks fans filled the arena with boos to try and muffle out Knights fans iconic "Through the KNIGHT". So, that's how this one was gonna go. There's no love lost between these two teams or their fans.
The 1st period started off with a couple of low quality shots on goal. Both teams were playing a good defensive game. 15 minutes in the Sharks went on the first power play of the game. Bellemare was called for tripping. Brett Burns took a shot that hit Joe Pavelski face and scored a goal to put the Sharks up by one. Pavelski was credited with the goal and immediately skated to the bench and went back to the locker room to be checked out. Burns credited with the assist. With just under 2 minutes left Timo Meier came flying in to hit Jon Merrill and crashed face first into the boards. Meier skated back to the locker room. Making that 2 Shark players leaving the game due to injury in the 1st period. The period ended with the Knights not getting a shot in the last 5 minutes of the period and Joe Pavelskis face having the lone goal of the period. The Knights defense looked good 11 blocked shots to the but only 5 shots on goal and 8 giveaways, 0 takeaways 25 hits.The Sharks ended the period with 8 shots on goal 4 blocked shots, 2 takeaways, 3 giveaways and 17 hits
The 2nd period started without Sharks captain Joe Pavelski. The Knights went on the power within the first minute of the period. The Knights first powerplay of the game came up empty. Joe Povelski returned to the game after the penalty kill with a full face mask. Things heated up on a loose puck in front of Fleury. Kane and Engelland got tied up and Dillion punched Marchy in the head, knocking him down. Marchy and Dillon were both called for roughing. The game went toa 4 on 4 for about 45 seconds. Engelland was called for a penalty that give the Sharks a 4 on 3 powerplay. Pavelski caught a call for tripping Flower after a couple of shots. The game went to 3 on 3 where the Sharks Brett Burns scored a quick goal assisted by Erik Karlsson. The game went to a 4 on 4 and Vlasic knocked one in just 45 seconds after the Burns goal. That one was assisted by Thornton and Kane. The Sharks scored 2 goals, one on a 3 on 3 and a 4 on 4. Less then a minute later, the Knights answered back with Mark Stone scoring his first Golden Knight playoff goal assisted by Stastny and Pacioretty. After the goal Carrier was called for tripping putting the Sharks deadly powerplay back to work. The Knights finally killed off a penalty giving them some hope. Engelland came close catching a post almost giving him his first career playoff goal. With 17 seconds left in the period Erik Karlsson took a shot that was defected by Kane for a goal to put the Sharks up 4-1. Kane got his second point of the game with 1 goal and 1 assist and Karlsson got his 2nd assist of the game. The Sharks SOG for the game jumped up to 22. The Knights again only having 5 shots on goal for the second straight period making that 10 on the game. Both teams had 3 penalties. The Sharks stepped up their game on blocked shots this period with 8 to the Knights 7. The Knights lacked in the takeaway department again with their sole takeaway in the game on 1 while the Sharks had 5. The Sharks had 5 giveaways while the Knights had none. The Knights were not as physical as the 1st only having 7 hits and the Sharks stepped up their game with 23 hits in the period.
the 3rd period started off with a slashing call on Nick Holden. The Sharks going into the PP with all the momentum but the Knights got 2 shorthanded chances and killing off the penalty. Offsetting penalties accrued with Sastny and Hailey. Hailey crashed into Flower and got tangled up in the goalie pads and Sastny got the call for roughing as he attacked Hailey. The Penalty for goalie interference seemed like it wouldn't have been called if it wasn't for Stastny defending his goalie. Play moved on to 4 on 4 were no team would capitalize. The Knights undisciplined game continued with McNabb called for cross checking Sorensen and killing any chances of the Knights gaining momentum. The Knights PK came through again for them and shortly after the Sharks Goodrow was called for slashing. The Knights powerplay did not produce a shot. The Sharks PK came through making this the 18th straight penalty killed off. The Knights would go back on the PP where Stone took advantage 15 seconds in. Stones goal would make his first career 2 goal playoff game. His goal was assisted by Patches for his 2nd assist of the game and Shea Theodore. The Knights got a couple of close looks before the 2 minute mark. With a faceoff in the Sharks defensive zone with 2:16 left in the Knights pulled Flower and Tomas Hertl got the empty net goal to move the Sharks to 5-2 (lead or victory). Hertl goal was assisted by Vlasic and Couture. With the game over with only 29 seconds left things heated up and some 10 minute misconduct penalties got handed out to Nosek and Reaves from the Knights and Kane from the Sharks. Sorensen and Nosek went back and forth and Reaves and Kane were yapping at one other until Kane poked Reaves with his stick as Kane was entering the beach. After time expired the Knights and Sharks got into some pushing and shoving.
VGK - SJS
1st 2nd 3rd
SOG 5 - 8 5 -14 16-11
Pen 1 - 0 3 - 3 5 - 4
Blk 11- 4 7 - 8 3 - 4
TA 0 - 2 1 - 5 2 - 3
GA 8 - 3 0 - 5 4 - 5
FO 10-15 15-11 9 - 8
Hit 25-17 7 -23 9 - 8
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