Canucks' shootout win puts Sharks on playoff brink
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SAN JOSE — Linus Karlsson scored in the sixth round of the shootout Saturday night as the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3, snapping Vancouver's four-game losing streak and spoiling the Sharks' final home game. Igor Chernyshov scored twice for San Jose and the game was tied late after Teddy Blueger's power-play goal with three minutes remaining.
San Jose's loss leaves the Sharks perilously close to NHL playoff elimination, trailing the Los Angeles team by five points with three regular-season games remaining this week. Macklin Celebrini registered three points and reached 110 points on the season, while Yaroslav Askarov made 38 saves; the team will depend on remaining matchups and results to retain a wild-card chance.
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Timeline
- 1. Sharks finished last in the NHL the two previous seasons, entering this season rebuilding.
- 2. Over the season San Jose improved roughly 30 points compared with prior finishes.
- 3. Saturday at SAP Center was San Jose's final regular-season home game and Fan Appreciation Night.
- 4. Vancouver defeated San Jose 4-3 in a sixth-round shootout, with Linus Karlsson scoring the decisive goal.
- 5. After the loss, Sharks trailed Los Angeles by five points with three games remaining.
Why it matters
If you're a Sharks fan, it's crunch time. The team's playoff hopes hang by a thread. Their performance in the remaining games will decide their fate. Keep an eye on the scoreboard this week.
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