It wasn’t always pretty, but it seemed like the Winnipeg Jets might squeeze out a standings point or two against the San Jose Sharks tonight, even with a threadbare defense.
That held true for much of Monday’s game, yet it was all for naught as Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored in the waning moments to give San Jose a 3-2 regulation win (and Winnipeg zero points for its troubles):
Ouch.
This marks the Sharks second win in five tries while the Jets have dropped three of their last four games.
Per @EliasSports, Vlasic's goal (19:55 of 3rd) was the 2nd-latest game-winner in regulation in SJ history.
— Darin Stephens (@SharksStats) January 6, 2015
As strong as Michael Hutchinson was in net at times on Monday, Winnipeg left the game empty-handed (and probably muttering a few choice words).
One situation to watch for San Jose is Tomas Hertl’s health. He took a wayward Logan Couture puck to the face while sitting on the bench and needed to leave for repairs.