SAN JOSE, Calif. – Tonight’s game was a demonstration by Martin Jones in the Sharks net, as he held off everything Las Vegas could throw at him, earning the 4-0 shutout in game four of round 2 in the Western Conference Finals. The teams are tied at 2-2 games for the series.
Tomas Hertl (48) scores a second period goal on a scrum in front of the net – Photo by Jack Lima
The first goal of the night was scored with just under five minutes remaining in the first period, Marcus Sorensen skated with the puck in front of the crease, hesitated slightly to cause the defense to commit then snapped the puck to the back of the net for the Sharks goal. Then Joonas Donskoi, with only five seconds remaining on the clock, skated up the ice, and let a shot go from just inside the blue line, which happened to be screened by two Golden Knights defenders and beat Marc-Andre Fleury into the net, unassisted. Just like that the Sharks were up 2-0 at the first intermission.
Golden Knights’ goalie Marc-Andre Fleury makes a toe save on a shot from Evander Kane – Photo by Jack Lima
In the second period, the Sharks increased their lead, when Mikkel Boedker brought the puck around the back of the net and tried to get it past Fluery, who stopped it, but couldn’t hold on. The puck went right back to Tomas Hertl’s puck just inside the crease who redirected it to the net.
At 11:43 of the third period, while on a power play, Logan Couture shot the puck towards the net and Joe Pavelski redirected it past Fleury for the Sharks fourth goal of the night.
William Karlsson (71) tries to screen Sharks goalie Martin Jones as Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Tomas Tatar (90) tries to get position in front of Sharks goalie Martin Jones as Joakim Ryan (47) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
William Karlsson (71) moves the puck up ice with Justin Braun in pursuit – Photo by Jack Lima
Tomas Hertl (Center) celebrates his goal with Brenden Dillon (4) and Logan Couture (39) – Photo by Jack Lima
Justin Braun (61) tries to steal the puck away from David Perron (57) – Photo by Jack Lima
Joe Pavelski (8) attempts to tip the puck past Golden Knights’ goalie Marc-Andre Fleury during second period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Cody Eakin (21) moves the puck up ice as Brent Burns (88) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Cody Eakin (21) and Joakim Ryan (47) fight for the puck behind the net – Photo by Jack Lima
Martin Jones made several incredible saves throughout the night, keeping the puck out of the net.
Las Vegas was unable to score in five different man advantage opportunities throughout the game, which is a huge difference over their previous games. Both teams were tied at 34 shots on net for the game.
The teams are tied at 2-2 in the series. Game 5 will be Friday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Tomas Nosek (92) and Tomas Hertl (48) fight for the puck after a face off – Photo by Jack Lima
Logan Couture (39) brings the puck around the net in front of Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury and Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41)-Phto by Jack Lima
Joe Pevelski (center) celebrates his third period goal with Logan Couture (39) and Tomas Hertl (48) – Photo by Jack Lima
Joe Pavelski reacts to getting hit with a shot on goal during a third period power play – Photo by Jack Lima
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