In San Jose, Anthony Stolarz put himself in the Anaheim Ducks’ record book with 46 saves in a 4-0 win over the Sharks on Monday night.
“The guys did a great job tonight eliminating second chances, kind of letting me see the first shot,” Stolarz said. “If there was a rebound out front, they did a really good job of clearing it.”
The Ducks put an end to this one early with three goals in the first period, including two from Alexander Volkov.
“The first 10 minutes of the game is what cost us,” Sharks head coach Bob Boughner said. “Jones was giving us chances to get into the game, but we can’t start from a deficit.”
Max Comtois got the Ducks’ offense rolling with a goal in the first for a 1-0 lead.
“It’s great to get the two goals,” said Volkov, who was acquired in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 24. “I feel much more comfortable with the team and I’m getting better. That’s a good feeling.”
Rickard Rakell added a goal in the early minutes of the third period for the 4-0 final.
“The guys did a great job in front of me and allowed me to see the first shot, just kind of control the rebound, not let anything get out,” Stolarz said. “Th
e odd time that there was a rebound, they guys did a really good job of clearing it out and just taking away any second chances they had.”
Martin Jones made 17 saves in the loss.
“We have to scrap tonight’s game and get back at them on Wednesday,” San Jose’s Patrick Marleau said. “We don’t like the results we’re getting, but it starts with us playing our game, and we didn’t do that.”
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