San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton (19) can't get a shot past against Saint Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott (1) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski (8) fights for the puck against Saint Louis Blues' Colton Parayko (55) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Dainius Zubrus (9) is called for a penalty for high-sticking against Saint Louis Blues' Dmitrij Jaskin (23) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Tomas Hertl (48) looks to take a shot against the Saint Louis Blues in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) passes the puck against the Saint Louis Blues in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski (8) reacts to a high stick by Saint Louis Blues' David Backes (42), right, late in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) blocks a shot by Saint Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko (91) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Joel Ward (42) tries to get to the puck against Saint Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott (1) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) makes a save against the Saint Louis Blues in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) takes a shot against Saint Louis Blues' Carl Gunnarsson (4) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) fights for the puck against Saint Louis Blues' Dmitrij Jaskin (23) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Nick Spaling (16) fights for the puck against Saint Louis Blues' Kyle Brodziak (28) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Chris Tierney (50) tries to get the puck past Saint Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott (1) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Tomas Hertl (48) tries to control the puck against Saint Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott (1) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Joel Ward (42) controls the puck against Saint Louis Blues' Carl Gunnarsson (4) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Nick Spaling (16) fights for the puck against Saint Louis Blues' Kevin Shattenkirk (22) in front of Saint Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott (1) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Roman Polak (46) collides with San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) during their game against the Saint Louis Blues in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
The San Jose Sharks play the Saint Louis Blues in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Saint Louis Blues goaltender Brian Elliott (1) makes a save against the San Jose Sharks in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Logan Couture (39) passes the puck against Saint Louis Blues' Jay Bouwmeester (19) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Joonas Donskoi (27) fights for the puck against Saint Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko (91) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski (8) skates off the ice following their 1-0 loss to the Saint Louis Blues at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski (8) fights for the puck against Saint Louis Blues' Paul Stastny (26) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
The Saint Louis Blues celebrate a goal by Saint Louis Blues' Robby Fabbri (15) during their game against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton (19) skates on the ice after a missed scoring opportunity against the Saint Louis Blues with a two-man power play late in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
