It's playoff time in 2017, as the NHL's quest for the Stanley Cup begins. This series features the Pacific Division's Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks.
Game 1: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta. In goal: Martin Jones of the Sharks and Cam Talbot of the Oilers. Edmonton started in the first period with an Oscar Klefbom goal, assisted by Jordan Eberle and Milan Lucic. The Oilers added on with a Lucic power play goal, powered by Mark Letestu and Connor McDavid. San Jose got on the board in the second period with a Joel Ward power play goal, with assists provided by Joonas Donskoi and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. The Sharks tied it in the third period with a Paul Martin goal, fueled by Tomas Hertl. San Jose won 3-2 in overtime on a Melker Karlsson goal, via Joe Pavelski and Vlasic. The three stars were Vlasic, Karlsson, and Lucic. San Jose holds a 1-0 series lead.
Game 2: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta. In goal: Martin Jones of the Sharks and Cam Talbot of the Oilers. Edmonton got going in the second period with a Zack Kassian shorthanded goal, set up by Mark Letestu. The Oilers added on in the third period with a shorthanded and unassisted Connor McDavid goal. This stood for a 2-0 win, with the three stars awarded to Kassian, McDavid, and Talbot (16 save shutout). The series is tied at 1 as it heads to California.
Game 3: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Cam Talbot of the Oilers and Martin Jones of the Sharks. Edmonton dented the scoreboard in the third period with a Zack Kassian goal, his second of the postseason, going in unassisted. This stood for a 1-0 win, with the three stars being Kassian, Talbot (23 save shutout), and Jones (21 for 22 in saves). The Oilers take a 2-1 series lead.
Game 4: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Cam Talbot of the Oilers and Martin Jones of the Sharks. San Jose opened in the first period with a Joe Pavelski goal, assisted by Justin Braun and Patrick Marleau. The Sharks added on with a Logan Couture power play goal, powered by Pavelski and Brent Burns. San Jose extended the lead in the second period as Marleau scored a power play goal, thanks to Burns. The Sharks padded the lead with a Marcus Sorensen goal, made possible by David Schlemko and Joel Ward. San Jose kept going with a Couture goal, his second of the game, guided in by Jannik Hansen and Ward. The Sharks continued with a Pavelski goal, with assists provided by Burns, who earned a sock trick, and Joe Thornton. San Jose struck again in the third period with a Schlemko power play goal, with helpers from Tomas Hertl and Marc-Edouard Vlasic. This made it 7-0, the final, with the three stars being Pavelski, Couture, and Burns, while Marleau, Schlemko, and Ward get the honorable mentions. The series heads back to Canada tied at 2.
Game 5: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta. In goal: Martin Jones of the Sharks and Cam Talbot of the Oilers. Edmonton led off in the first period with a Patrick Maroon goal, via Matt Benning. San Jose tied it on a Mikkel Boedker goal, assisted by Chris Tierney and Marcus Sorensen. The Sharks took the lead with a Patrick Marleau goal, his second of the postseason, coming off of Joe Thornton and Brenden Dillon. San Jose added on with a David Schlemko goal, his second period, his second of the playoffs, passed from Boedker and Joel Ward. The Oilers pulled back with a Mark Letestu power play goal, powered by Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. Edmonton tied it on a third period Oscar Klefbom goal, his second of the postseason, made possible by David Desharnais and Benning. The Oilers won 4-3 in overtime on a Desharnais goal, courtesy of Draisaitl and Andrej Sekera. The three stars were Desharnais, Benning, and Draisaitl, while Boedker gets an honorable mention. The ilers have a 3-2 series lead as they leave home this time.
Game 6: SAP Center, San Jose, California. In goal: Cam Talbot of the Oilers and Martin Jones of the Sharks. Edmonton began in the second period with a Leon Draisaitl goal, via Adam Larsson and Oscar Klefbom. The Oilers added on with an unassisted Anton Slepyshev goal. San Jose got on the board in the third period with a Patrick Marleau goal, his third of the postseason, helped along by Logan Couture and Joonas Donskoi. Edmonton iced it at 3-1 with a Connor McDavid empty net goal, his second of the playoffs, set up by Andrej Sekera. The three stars were Talbot (27 for 28 in saves), Slepyshev, and Draisaitl. The Oilers win the series 4-2, and will face the Anaheim Ducks for the Pacific Division title.
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