May 24, 2024

[PanthersGM]

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WCF Game 6 sees the hometown Wild come out the gates firing, out-shooting the Sharks 14-6 in the first period. Despite this, by the first intermission San Jose has somehow amassed a 3-0 lead.

Minny fares better in the second period; they once again outshoot the Sharks (this time 16-4) managing to score 2 goals of their own to cut the score to 3-2.

Unfortunately for the Wild, they seem to run out of gas in the third. San Jose wins the shot share this time, and despite a measly shot count of 6-3 score two more goals to seal the win. Of note, Jack Campbell saved 31 of 33 and helped the Sharks successfully kill all 7(!) of their penalties.

The winner take all Game 7 goes Sunday night in the Bay.

[SharksGM]

Looks like the decision to encourage the refs to give MIN more time on their struggling powerplay really paid off.