Quinn applauds ‘ballsy' Sharks for standing up to Capitals' Wilson
Quinn applauds ‘ballsy' Sharks for standing up to Capitals' Wilson originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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The Washington Capitals were starting to overwhelm the Sharks at the end of the second period Monday night at SAP Center.
With 4:33 left in the middle frame, the Sharks were up 1-0, courtesy of Fabian Zetterlund, and trailing just 20-17 on the shot counter. But then, the Caps finished the period with the last eight shots on goal, tying the game in the process.
Washington had all the momentum in the world heading into the final frame. And earlier in the season, when San Jose started off 0-10-1, that might’ve been it for the Sharks.
But instead, the home team held the Capitals to just seven shots in the third period and netted the game-winner, courtesy of Luke Kunin off a nifty pass by Justin Bailey.
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Per SPORTLOGiQ, Washington had just two Slot Shots in the third after 12 in the first 40 minutes.
“We were playing a little more on top of them. We were skating more, better in the neutral zone,” Kunin said. “First two, it was a little too easy for them coming through. It’s something we talked about. Good on the guys to step up.”
