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SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - MAY 11: Gustav Nyquist #14 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck ahead Ryan O'Reilly #90 of the St. Louis Blues in Game OneNHL Western Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 11, 2019 in San Jose, California. The Sharks defeated the Blues 6-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Gustav Nyquist’s Play Perfectly Complements the San Jose Sharks

San Jose Sharks Plan to Take Command of Series in Game 2

Pros and Cons from the San Jose Sharks Successful Round 3 Opener

San Jose Sharks Kick Off Round 3 Versus the St. Louis Blues

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 08: Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks battles for the puck against Philipp Grubauer #31 and Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Seven of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 8, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pros and Cons From the San Jose Sharks Game 7 Statement Victory

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 5: Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks and Alexander Kerfoot #13 of the Colorado Avalanche faceoff at SAP Center on April 5, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Scott Dinn/NHLI via Getty Images)

Signs Pointing to Return of San Jose Sharks Captain Joe Pavelski for Game 7

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 04: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks skate ahead with the puck against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 4, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Kavin Mistry/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Can Wrap Up Round 2 in Game 6 Versus the Avalanche

SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 04: Erik Karlsson #65 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 4, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Kavin Mistry/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pros and Cons From the San Jose Sharks Game 5 Triumph Over the Avalanche

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 28: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against Derick Brassard #18 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 28, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Defend Home Ice in a Pivotal Game 5 Vs. the Avalanche

DENVER, COLORADO - MAY 02: Goalie Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks saves a shot on goal by Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche in the second period during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 2, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Pros and Cons From the San Jose Sharks Game 4 Defeat in Denver

DENVER, CO - APRIL 30: Kevin Labanc #62 of the San Jose Sharks skates against Matt Nieto #83 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on April 30, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Sharks defeated the Avalanche 4-2. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)"n

San Jose Sharks Look to Take Command of Series in Game 4 Versus the Avalanche

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 23: Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 23, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

Logan Couture Shining In The Playoffs Yet Again For The San Jose Sharks

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 10: San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) leads the team out before the game for the game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the San Jose Sharks and the Las Vegas Golden Knights on April 10, 2019, at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. (Photo by Samuel Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Martin Jones Is The San Jose Sharks Key To Winning The Stanley Cup

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 28: Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks skates ahead with the puck against the Colorado Avalanche in Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 28, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Surge Late but Ultimately Fall Short in Game 2

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 26: Gustav Nyquist #14 of the San Jose Sharks skates ahead with the puck against Tyson Barrie #4 of the Colorado Avalanche in Game One of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 26, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Strive to Extend Playoff Winning Streak to 5 in Game 2

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 26: Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks defends the net against the Colorado Avalanche in Game One of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 26, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pros and Cons from the San Jose Sharks Game 1 Conquest of the Colorado Avalanche

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 06: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks looks to make a pass against the Colorado Avalanche at SAP Center on April 06, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Open Round 2 Versus the Colorado Avalanche

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 06: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks skates after the puck against Semyon Varlamov #1 of the Colorado Avalanche at SAP Center on April 06, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Round 2 Reconnaissance of the Colorado Avalanche

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 23: The San Jose Sharks celebrate the overtime winning goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 23, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

Pros and Cons from the San Jose Sharks Stunning Comeback Victory in Game 7

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 21: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks knocks Colin Miller #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights down as they go after the puck in the second overtime period of Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sharks defeated the Golden Knights 2-1 in double overtime to even the series at 3-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Can Complete Comeback in Game 7 Vs the Vegas Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 21: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks shoots a game-winning short-handed goal at 11:17 of the second overtime period against Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The series is now even at 3-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Pros and Cons From a Nerve-Racking Game 6 Win for the San Jose Sharks

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 16: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights blocks a shot by Joonas Donskoi #27 of the San Jose Sharks in the second period of Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sharks 5-0 to take a 3-1 lead in the series. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Seek to Tie Series in Game 6 Vs the Vegas Golden Knights

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates after he scored his second goal of the night on Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 18, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Pros and Cons From the San Jose Sharks Pivotal Game 5 Victory

SAN JOSE, CA - APRIL 12: Erik Karlsson #65 of the San Jose Sharks skate with control of the puck keeping it away from Pierre-Edouard Bellemare #41 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the third period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 12, 2019 in San Jose, California. The Golden Knights won the game 5-3. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Make Last Stand in Game 5 Versus the Vegas Golden Knights

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 16: Aaron Dell #30 of the San Jose Sharks allows a goal during the second period against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

Weak Goaltending and Missed Chances Cost the San Jose Sharks in Game 4

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 14: Kevin Labanc #62 of the San Jose Sharks faces off with William Karlsson #71 of the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 14, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks to Test Depth Vs the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 18: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks skates ahead with the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights at SAP Center on March 18, 2019 in San Jose, California (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)

What Does Missing Joe Thornton Mean for the San Jose Sharks?

LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 14: Kevin Labanc (62) of the San Jose Sharks scores a goal during a Stanley Cup Playoffs first round game between the San Jose Sharks and the Vegas Golden Knights on April 14, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Speer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

San Jose Sharks Pros and (Many) Cons From Game 3 Vs Golden Knights