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LAS VEGAS — It looked like it was going to be so easy.
The expansion Vegas Golden Knights swept their first-ever playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings Marcus Davenport Saints Jersey , then opened the second round of the Western Conference playoffs with a stunningly lopsided 7-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks.
But the Sharks won Game 2 in double overtime 4-3, and bounced back from a 4-3 overtime loss in Game 3 to blank the Golden Knights 4-0 on Wednesday night to even the best-of-seven series at 2-2.
Still, Vegas coach Gerard Gallant said it’s no time to push the panic button heading into Friday night’s Game 5 at T-Mobile Arena.
“We’re 2-2 and we’ve got home ice,” Gallant said Thursday afternoon. “It’s best two out of three. There’s no panic. We get ready to play.”
Vegas is 32-11-2 on its home ice this season. However, San Jose won the last meeting there and comes in with momentum, winning two of the last three games in the series.
“We’re playing in the second round of the playoffs,” Vegas forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare said. “We’re playing a good team. It’s how we handle it. We had times in (Wednesday night’s shutout loss) that we played better in the game, but for 60 minutes they were the better team.”
Gallant took it one step further, questioning the effort of a few of his players in the loss.
“It’s about playing fast,” Gallant said. “When you don’t play fast, you give San Jose a chance to break out and that’s what happens. They played fast last night and we didn’t have a chance to break out. It all goes hand-in-hand.
“When our forecheck is good we play a real good game. … When 10 to 15 percent of the guys don’t show up and forecheck like all the other guys Cheap Sam Darnold Jersey , that makes the biggest difference in the world. San Jose had 20 guys competing and playing hard last night, and that’s why they were the better team.”
One thing is for certain. The Sharks have adjusted to the speed of the Golden Knights after the Game 1 blowout and put a premium on forechecking. They’re an overtime loss in Game 3 away from leading the series, 3-1.
“There’s a bunch of pieces that go into that,” San Jose coach Peter DeBoer said of slowing down the Vegas attack. “Puck management is a big part of it. They feed off turnovers and transition as quickly as any team in the league. That’s obviously a huge part of it. Your attention to detail through the neutral zone, top of the circles in your end to top of the circles in the other end, has to be really good to handle that.”
“When we make them come through us, 200 feet through all five guys, we’re a lot tougher team to play against,” Sharks goalie Martin Jones said.
Jones, yanked after allowing five goals on 13 shots in the opener, bounced back to garner his sixth career playoff shutout on Wednesday night Josh Rosen Cardinals Jersey , stopping 34 shots in the process. San Jose also was a perfect 5-of-5 on the penalty kill.
“We’ve done a better job of not forcing plays through the neutral zone,” Sharks forward Logan Couture said. “If you don’t have it, just chip it and forecheck. That at least gives our defensemen a chance to get their guy and step up on them so they’re not flying through the neutral zone.”
Still, San Jose must find a way to win at least one more time at T-Mobile Arena, where a Game 7 would be played if needed on Tuesday, to advance to the Western Conference finals.
“It’s nothing to worry about,” Vegas center Cody Eakin said of Wednesday night’s loss. “It’s 2-2. Two of the (remaining) three are at home. We have the advantage.”
If you thought the first round of the 2018 NFL draft provided enough twists and turns, just wait until the start of Friday's selections.With a handful of players who were first-round talents in the eyes of some evaluators still available, we could experience a frenzy at the start of the second round to secure the best possible talent.Trades could dictate the pace of the second round Friday, as franchises try to trade up for players such as LSU running back Derrius Guice, UTEP guard Will Hernandez and Boston College defensive end Harold Landry.In total Tyron Smith Jersey , 68 selections will be made Friday in the second and third rounds, with the Indianapolis Colts holding the most picks (four), while 11 teams are in possession of three picks.聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽聽Full Selection List and Results Guice, Chubb Intriguing Options at Running BackOne of the surprises at the back end of the first round was the order in which the running backs came off the draft board.Everyone expected Penn State's Saquon Barkley to be selected in the top five, as he went to the New York Giants at No. 2, but few thought San Diego State's Rashaan Penny would be a first-round selection.Penny went 27th to the Seattle Seahawks as the second running back off the board, and he was followed four picks later by Georgia's Sony Michel, who landed with the New England Patriots.Michel's college teammate, Nick Chubb, and Guice are still waiting for a call after Thursday, and there's a good chance both won't have to wait too long Friday to learn their first NFL employer.Scott Threlkeld/Associated PressCleveland and Indianapolis seem like the best candidates to select a running back at the beginning of the second round because they both have multiple picks and could upgrade at the position if they want.Tampa Bay is an intriguing team at No. 38 Da'Ron Payne Redskins Jersey , as it looks to add to a dynamic offense led by quarterback Jameis Winston and wide receiver Mike Evans.However, there is a possibility with the defensive talent and wide receivers remaining that one or both of Guice and Chubb tumble a bit in the second round.If that is the case, teams such as the Browns or Colts could trade back up in the second round to take them, or a contender from a year ago like Pittsburgh could trade into a position to fill a need with the most talented player left on its draft board.聽 聽 聽 聽 聽When Does the Next Quarterback Get Chosen? The quarterbacks were the story of the first round, with Heisman Trophy winners Baker Mayfield and Lamar Jackson bookending the opening 32 picks.As the draft pushes on to Friday, Oklahoma State's Mason Rudolph is the best signal-caller on the board, and there are some teams worth keeping an eye on in pursuit of him.CBS Sports' Jason LaCanfora noted after the first round Rudolph could be a trade target Friday, with the Los Angeles Chargers potentially interested:Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanforaMason Rudolph could be an early trade target tomorrow. Chargers really like him, FWIW. Might not be there when they pickThe Chargers sit at No. 48, which is the 16th selection in the second round, and they don't necessarily have an arsenal of draft picks to trade up compared to a team such as the New England Patriots carrying a pair of second-rounders and a third-round pick.But the Patriots might not even have to trade to get in line for Rudolph Isaiah Wynn Jersey , as they sit pretty at No. 41 after adding two offensive players in the first round.John Raoux/Associated PressIf the Patriots and Chargers bypass Rudolph, look for Pittsburgh at No. 60, or even Jacksonville at No. 61 to take a long look at the Oklahoma State product.Outside of Rudolph, there aren't many high-profile names left in the talent pool, which could be one of the factors driving the Day 2 interest in him.Richmond's Kyle Lauletta, Washington State's Luke Falk and Western Kentucky's Mike White are some of the best available products behind Rudolph, but there's no guarantee they'll be selected on Day 2.聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽聽Follow Joe on Twitter, @JTansey90. |
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