In San Jose, Martin Jones made 30 saves and five different skaters had strikes for the Sharks in a 5-0 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.
“All the wins are great right now,” Jones said. “[I] thought we played great from start to finish and it was our best game from start to finish in some time.”
Timo Meier had a goal and two points for the Sharks – file photo by Lewis Bleiman
It was the sixth straight loss for the Pens.
“This one is different,” Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan said. “We just weren’t very good tonight. … It’s my responsibility to try to get this team to play to its capabilities. We know we’re a great team when we play the right way. We got away from it tonight.”
Evander Kane and Timo Meier struck for a goal apiece and two points in the win.
“We wanted to come out hard. We knew they played last night and they’re going through a tough time right now,” Sharks forward Logan Couture said. “We know how it feels to be going through a tough time like that. You want to jump on them early.”
Joel Kellman,Couture and Joe Thornton also scored for the Sharks.
“They’re a team that’s pushing to make the playoffs,” Kane said. “The position we’re in you have to take the attitude burning some people’s seasons.”
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Tristan Jarry made 27 saves in the loss.
“I think we understand what it takes to win,” Penguins’ Sidney Crosby said. “But I put it on myself. I’ve got to step up. Key situations, you’re down like this and losing games, you need big plays, big performances, and I haven’t done that.”
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