Sharks Return to San Jose for Game 3 With 2-0 Series Lead
By Pete Suratos and Brendan Weber ••
The San Jose Sharks — leading the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 in a first-round playoff series after scoring two key road victories — will host their division rivals in Game 3 Monday night. Pete Suratos reports.
Playoff hockey is back at SAP Center.
The San Jose Sharks — leading the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 in a first-round playoff series after scoring two key road victories — will host their division rivals in Game 3 Monday night. The puck is set to drop at 7:30 p.m.
San Jose blanked Anaheim 3-0 in Game 1 thanks to two goals from new Shark Evander Kane and another lamp-lighting shot from Brent Burns. Martin Jones chipped in with 25 saves.
The Sharks on Saturday fell behind in the first minute of Game 2 but managed to regroup, take the lead and hold on for a 3-2 victory.
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: Joe Pavelski #8, Brent Burns #88 and Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks skate off the ice after they lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round to lose the series during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: Joe Pavelski #8, Brent Burns #88 and Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks skate off the ice after they lost to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round to lose the series during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: James Neal #18 of the Vegas Golden Knights tries to skate around Brenden Dillon #4 of the San Jose Sharks during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: Cody Eakin #21 of the Vegas Golden Knights is congratulated by teammates after he scored an empty net goal late in the third period against the San Jose Sharks during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks is in the foreground. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights makes a save on a shot taken by Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: Erik Haula #56 of the Vegas Golden Knights tries to score on Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 06: Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights makes a save on a shot by Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks during Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 6, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against Deryk Engelland #5 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Mikkel Boedker #89 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck against Shea Theodore #27 and Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Deryk Engelland #5 of the Vegas Golden Knights shoves Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks in the third period of Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights falls on top of teammate Luca Sbisa #47 as they defend the net against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks and Erik Haula #56 of the Vegas Golden Knights go after a loose puck in the first period of Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Mikkel Boedker #89 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck ahead of Nate Schmidt #88 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period of Game Five of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on May 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights won 5-3. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Goalie Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates after they beat the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Marcus Sorensen #20 of the San Jose Sharks (on ice) scores a goal on Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks scores a goal on Shea Theodore #27 and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Mikkel Boedker #89 of the San Jose Sharks goes for the puck against Erik Haula #56 and Shea Theodore #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save against the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 02: Goalie Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates after they beat the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 02: Marcus Sorensen #20 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates after he scored against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 02: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks scores a goal on Shea Theodore #27 and goalie Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 02: Joakim Ryan #47 of the San Jose Sharks and William Carrier #28 of the Vegas Golden Knights go for the puck during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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SAN JOSE, CA - MAY 02: Joonas Donskoi #27 of the San Jose Sharks scores a goal on Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 2, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights is congratulated by teammates after they beat Joe Pavelski #8 and the San Jose Sharks in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Alex Tuch #89 of the Vegas Golden Knights tries to score on Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks during Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks loses his balance as he goes for the puck against Colin Miller #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Dylan DeMelo #74 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates with Timo Meier #28 and Evander Kane #9 after Meier scored a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Brenden Dillon #4 of the San Jose Sharks is checked by William Carrier #28 of the Vegas Golden Knights during Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks stands in goal before their game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game Three of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 30, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Tomas Nosek #92 of the Vegas Golden Knights slides to block a shot by Marcus Sorensen #20 of the San Jose Sharks in the first period of Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a power-play goal against the Vegas Golden Knights in the second period of Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights takes down Joonas Donskoi #27 of the San Jose Sharks in the second overtime period of Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sharks won 4-3 in double overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Erik Haula #56 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against Justin Braun #61 of the San Jose Sharks in the first overtime period of Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sharks won 4-3 in double overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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David Perron #57 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks in the first overtime period of Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Sharks won 4-3 in double overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights tends net as Mikkel Boedker #89 of the San Jose Sharks reacts after Shea Theodore (not pictured) #27 of the Vegas Golden Knights hit him in the face with his stick in the second overtime period of Game Two of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 28, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Theodore received a two-minute minor penalty for high sticking on the play. The Sharks won 4-3 in double overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, NV - APRIL 26: Joe Pavelski #8 and Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks await a face-off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the first period Game One of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, NV - APRIL 26: Colin Miller #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck ahead of Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks in the first period Game One of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, NV - APRIL 26: Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury #29 of the Vegas Golden Knights prepares to make a save on Joe Pavelski #8 of the San Jose Sharks in the first period Game One of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T-Mobile Arena on April 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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#DuckHunt towels on display at the SAP Center ahead of Game 4 of the first-round playoff series between the San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks. (April 18, 2017)
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Goalie Martin Jones #31 and Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates defeating the Anaheim Ducks 8-1 in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 16, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Marcus Sorensen #20 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates after scoring a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 16, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks is congratulated by teammates after he scored a goal against the Anaheim Ducks during the first period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 16, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Joonas Donskoi #27 of the San Jose Sharks shoots and scores getting his shot past goalie John Gibson #36 of the Anaheim Ducks during the second period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 16, 2018 in San Jose, California.
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Goalie Martin Jones #31, Justin Braun #61, Mikkel Boedker #89, Logan Couture #39 and Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44 of the San Jose Sharks defends the goal against Rickard Rakell #67 of the Anaheim Ducks during the third period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 16, 2018 in San Jose, California.
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Derek Grant #38 of the Anaheim Ducks checks Brenden Dillon #4 of the San Jose Sharks up against the boards during the second period in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 16, 2018 in San Jose, California.
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Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks and Nick Ritchie #37 of the Anaheim Ducks battle for the puck in Game Three of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on April 16, 2018 in San Jose, California.
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Joe Pavelski #8 congratulates Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks after defeating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 after Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks battles Justin Braun #61 of the San Jose Sharks for a loose puck during the first perioid in Game Two outfield the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Adam Henrique #14 and Kevin Bieksa #3 of the Anaheim Ducks check Timo Meier #28 of the San Jose Sharks during the first period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Martin Jones #31, Paul Martin #7 and Eric Fehr #16 of the San Jose Sharks defend against Nick Ritchie #37 and Adam Henrique #14 of the Anaheim Ducks during the first period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Mikkel Boedker #89, Marc-Edouard Vlasic #44, and Logan Couture #39 celebrate a goal by Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks during the second period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round against the Anaheim Ducks during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Martin Jones #31 and Brent Burns #88 of the San Jose Sharks defend against Ryan Kesler #17 of the Anaheim Ducks during the third period in Game Two of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 14, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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Goaltender Martin Jones #31 of the San Jose Sharks makes a save on Rickard Rakell #67 of the Anaheim Ducks in the first period in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 12, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Josh Manson #42 of the Anaheim Ducks skates by, as the San Jose Sharks celebrate a goal by Evander Kane #9 in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 12, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks scores his second goal of the second period on goaltender John Gibson #36 of the Anaheim Ducks in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 12, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Justin Braun #61 of the San Jose Sharks and Nick Ritchie #37 of the Anaheim Ducks battle for the puck along the boards in the third period in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 12, 2018 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 3-0. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Logan Couture #39 of the San Jose Sharks shoots the puck past Brandon Montour #26 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second period in Game One of the Western Conference First Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on April 12, 2018 in Anaheim, California. The Sharks defeated the Ducks 3-0. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
In celebration of the Sharks returning to the playoffs, San Joseis decked out in teal. City Hall's rotunda will be lit up in Sharks colors throughout the playoffs. Sharks jersey banners are hanging over San Pedro Street. "Playoff mode" signs have been placed at scores of businesses across the city.
"The city gets behind it," Sharks President John Tortora said. "The Sharks are more than a hockey team. We're San Jose. Our fans and the city connect with the team because we use San Jose in our name. The city gets behind us and supports the team. This generates excitement. Fans are excited. The city is excited. We're ready to go."
Before Monday night's game and Game 4 on Wednesday, a street rally is slated to take place between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. outside SAP Center along Autumn Street between Santa Clara and St. John streets. Fans can expect to enjoy live music, photo opportunities, face painters and more.
If necessary, the Sharks will host a watch party for Game 5 on Friday at the San Pedro Square Market.
