SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks clinched a third place position in postseason for the Pacific Division with a 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild at SAP Center. The win would have given them second place, but it wasn’t meant to be. Third place will do, with 100 points for the season, behind the Ducks. he Wild had previously secured the third seat in the Central Division.
In the game, Devan Dubnyk made 27 saves for the Wild’s win, while Martin Jones had 14 saves in the loss allowing five goals until he was pulled in favor of Aaron Dell in the opening of the third period.
Jason Zucker scored two of the Wild’s goals, and the others came off the sticks of Jonas Brodin, Matt Cullen, Mikael Granlund, and Eric Staal. Three unanswered goals in the second period helped to keep them in the lead.
The three Sharks goals were scored by Brent Burns, Joe Pavelski and Timo Meier.
Here are some of the Best Shots from the Game.
Evander Kane (9) Chris Tierney (C) and Joe Pavelski (8) talk strategy before a face off – Photo by Jack Lima
Timo Meier looks for the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Timo Meier chases the puck behind the net – Photo by Jack Lima
Timo Meier (28) tries to redirect a shot on goal as Matt Dumba (25) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Timo Meier (28) tries to control the puck in front of the Wild’s bench as Ryan Murphy (6) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks’ center Logan Couture (39) has the puck taken away my Wild defenseman Matt Dumba – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks’ captain Joe Pavelski – Photo by Jack Lima
Marcus Sorensen takes a shot on goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Joonas Donskoi (27) moves the puck around the net and away from Mikko Koivu (9) – Photo by Jack Lima
Evander Kane reacts after missing the net with his shot – Photo by Jack Lima
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