SAN JOSE, Calif. -- With each win, the challenge of getting back to the playoffs gets slightly more realistic for the San Jose Sharks even if they still need plenty of outside help to get there.
Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski scored in the opening 5 minutes and the Sharks held on for their fourth win in five games, 3-1 over the Arizona Coyotes on Friday night.
"We talked a while ago about playing well and putting a string of wins together and see what happens," coach Todd McLellan said. "The guys have done a good job. I don't think they're getting too far ahead. I don't think we feel any more comfortable now than we did a week ago. We shouldn't. We still need a lot of help."
Matt Nieto added an insurance goal late for the Sharks, who moved within three points of Los Angeles and Winnipeg in the race for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference. The Kings and Jets each have one game in hand over San Jose, which is trying to make the playoffs for an 11th straight season.
"We put ourselves in this position," Couture said. "We have no one to blame but ourselves that we're in the position we're in now. We can't change anything. We can't go back and win games that we lost. We can only win the games that are ahead of us. So that's what we're trying to do."
Antti Niemi made 20 saves in his return from an illness that forced him to miss the past two games.
Mark Arcobello scored for the Coyotes, who have lost 23 of 27 games and have not won in regulation since Feb. 3 in Columbus. Louis Domingue made 34 saves.
Arizona remained two points ahead of Buffalo, which has the worst record in the league and currently the best chance to win the draft lottery.
"They're a team with lots to play for and we didn't execute under pressure," coach Dave Tippett said. "We didn't match their desperation."
The first half of a home-and-home series between a team fighting for a playoff spot against one long eliminated got off to a predictable start with San Jose scoring twice quickly and outshooting Arizona 16-3 in the first period.
Couture got the scoring started just 58 seconds into the game when he beat Domingue with a shot to the glove side from the top of the circle.
The Sharks added to the lead just after a penalty to B.J. Crombeen expired when Patrick Marleau set up Pavelski for a one-timer from in close for his 37th goal of the season. It was Pavelski's sixth goal in four games this season against Arizona.
"It's always nice when you score early in a game," Couture said. "That was part of our game plan, get one on them early. We got two right away. So it was a good start to the game."
Things were so bad for Arizona that even what seemed like a goal was wiped away when David Moss put his glove on a puck that was about to trickle over the goal line.
The Coyotes managed to get on the board early in the second when Arcobello's centering pass deflected off defenseman Brent Burns' stick and in the net.
Arizona came close to getting the equalizer late in the second but Sam Gagner hit the post on one chance and Niemi just managed to get his glove on a deflected puck that was floating toward the empty net.
Nieto knocked in the rebound of a Chris Tierney shot late in the third to give San Jose breathing room.
Game notes
San Jose C Joe Thornton has gone seven straight games without a point, his longest drought since an eight-gamer early in the 1998-99 season. ... The Sharks had been outscored 5-0 in the first period this season against Arizona before getting the two goals Friday. ... San Jose F Mike Brown returned to the lineup for the first time since breaking his leg Dec. 9. ... Karl Stollery also made his San Jose debut in place of injured D Scott Hannan. ... Hannan was the team's nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.



Final
Series (Game 4 of 5)

Coyotes 1

(23-47-8, 54 pts)

Sharks 3

(39-30-9, 87 pts)





10:00PM,EDT,April 3,2015
SAP Center, San Jose, California

1 2 3 T
ARI 0 1 01
SJ 2 0 13
L. Couture (Sharks - C): Goals: 1, Assists: 1
P. Marleau (Sharks - C): Goals: 0, Assists: 2
A. Niemi (Sharks - G): Saves: 20, Save Pct.: .952
Play-by-play data may not reflect changes made after the game has ended.
Period: All | 1 | 2 | 3

1st Period Summary

Time Team Detail
0:00 San Jose Start of 1st period
0:00 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Chris Tierney in neutral zone
0:12 San Jose Giveaway by Antti Niemi in defensive zone
0:19 Arizona Tye McGinn shot blocked by Taylor Fedun
0:45 San Jose Stoppage - Icing
0:45 San Jose Logan Couture won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in offensive zone
0:58 San Jose Goal scored by Logan Couture(Snap 24 ft) assisted by Tomas Hertl and Patrick Marleau
0:58 San Jose Logan Couture won faceoff against Mark Arcobello in neutral zone
1:37 San Jose Shot on goal by Joe Thornton saved by Louis Domingue(Tip-In 16 ft)
1:42 San Jose Stoppage - Offside
1:42 Arizona Sam Gagner won faceoff against Joe Pavelski in neutral zone
1:52 Arizona Giveaway by Michael Stone in neutral zone
2:12 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
2:12 Arizona Joe Vitale won faceoff against Ben Smith in neutral zone
2:33 San Jose Giveaway by Ben Smith in defensive zone
2:33 Arizona Brandon Gormley shot blocked by Ben Smith
2:43 San Jose Mike Brown credited with hit on Brandon Gormley in offensive zone
2:57 Arizona penalty to B.J. Crombeen 2 minutes for Hooking Brenden Dillon
2:57 San Jose Power play - Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in offensive zone
3:02 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Patrick Marleau saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 60 ft)
3:02 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
3:02 San Jose Power play - Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in offensive zone
3:22 San Jose Power play - Patrick Marleau shot blocked by Kyle Chipchura
3:33 Arizona Shorthanded - Giveaway by Connor Murphy in defensive zone
3:36 San Jose Power play - Patrick Marleau shot blocked by Klas Dahlbeck
3:41 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Joe Thornton saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 8 ft)
3:41 San Jose Power play - Brent Burns shot blocked by Connor Murphy
3:43 San Jose Power play - Joe Thornton shot blocked by Klas Dahlbeck
4:01 San Jose Power play - Giveaway by Tomas Hertl in offensive zone
4:22 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Taylor Fedun saved by Louis Domingue(Slapshot 60 ft)
4:22 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
4:22 San Jose Power play - Joe Thornton won faceoff against Joe Vitale in offensive zone
4:28 San Jose Power play - Patrick Marleau shot blocked by Michael Stone
4:44 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Joe Pavelski saved by Louis Domingue(Slapshot 39 ft)
5:00 San Jose Goal scored by Joe Pavelski(Slapshot 19 ft) assisted by Patrick Marleau and Logan Couture
5:00 Arizona Mark Arcobello won faceoff against Chris Tierney in neutral zone
5:44 San Jose Shot missed by Justin Braun, Wide of Net(Wristshot 41 ft)
5:44 Arizona Tobias Rieder credited with hit on Justin Braun in defensive zone
5:50 Arizona Shot on goal by David Moss saved by Antti Niemi(Wristshot 26 ft)
5:50 San Jose Stoppage - Referee or Linesman; Video Review
5:50 Arizona Sam Gagner won faceoff against Joe Thornton in neutral zone
6:14 San Jose Shot on goal by Karl Stollery saved by Louis Domingue(Slapshot 70 ft)
6:26 San Jose Karl Stollery credited with hit on David Moss in defensive zone
6:32 Arizona Martin Erat shot blocked by Joe Pavelski
6:46 San Jose Takeaway by Logan Couture in offensive zone
6:50 San Jose Shot missed by Taylor Fedun, Wide of Net(Slapshot 56 ft)
6:57 San Jose Giveaway by Logan Couture in offensive zone
7:15 Arizona Tye McGinn credited with hit on Tomas Hertl in offensive zone
7:20 Arizona Tye McGinn credited with hit on Taylor Fedun in offensive zone
7:46 San Jose Takeaway by Ben Smith in offensive zone
7:50 San Jose Brenden Dillon shot blocked by Shane Doan
7:53 Arizona Giveaway by Brandon Gormley in defensive zone
8:09 San Jose Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Brandon Gormley in offensive zone
8:18 Arizona Mark Arcobello credited with hit on Justin Braun in offensive zone
8:29 Arizona Michael Stone shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
8:39 San Jose Shot on goal by Matthew Nieto saved by Louis Domingue(Backhand 8 ft)
8:39 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout
8:39 Arizona Joe Vitale won faceoff against Chris Tierney in defensive zone
8:50 Arizona Klas Dahlbeck credited with hit on Tommy Wingels in defensive zone
9:25 San Jose Giveaway by Joe Pavelski in neutral zone
9:35 San Jose Shot on goal by Karl Stollery saved by Louis Domingue(Slapshot 44 ft)
9:35 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
9:35 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Sam Gagner in offensive zone
9:38 San Jose Shot on goal by Joe Thornton saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 46 ft)
9:49 Arizona David Moss credited with hit on Joe Thornton in neutral zone
9:53 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
9:53 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Sam Gagner in defensive zone
10:08 San Jose Giveaway by Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
10:23 San Jose Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Michael Stone
10:38 Arizona Giveaway by Sam Gagner in defensive zone
10:39 San Jose Patrick Marleau shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
11:15 San Jose Stoppage - Offside; TV timeout
11:15 Arizona Mark Arcobello won faceoff against Logan Couture in neutral zone
11:27 San Jose Tomas Hertl credited with hit on Klas Dahlbeck in offensive zone
11:47 Arizona Shot missed by Klas Dahlbeck, Wide of Net(Slapshot 63 ft)
11:59 Arizona Shot on goal by Tobias Rieder saved by Antti Niemi(Wrap-around 8 ft)
12:06 San Jose Stoppage - Icing
12:06 Arizona Sam Gagner won faceoff against Logan Couture in offensive zone
12:12 Arizona Sam Gagner shot blocked by Taylor Fedun
12:41 Arizona Sam Gagner credited with hit on Justin Braun in offensive zone
12:45 Arizona Martin Erat shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
13:03 Arizona Tye McGinn shot blocked by Justin Braun
13:03 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Netting
13:03 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in defensive zone
13:33 San Jose Takeaway by Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
13:45 San Jose Shot on goal by Barclay Goodrow saved by Louis Domingue(Snap 21 ft)
13:53 San Jose Shot on goal by Barclay Goodrow saved by Louis Domingue(Snap 19 ft)
14:04 San Jose Mike Brown credited with hit on Michael Stone in offensive zone
14:11 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Netting; TV timeout
14:11 Arizona Joe Vitale won faceoff against Ben Smith in neutral zone
14:28 Arizona Brandon Gormley shot blocked by Matthew Irwin
14:38 San Jose Stoppage - Puck Frozen
14:38 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Logan Couture in defensive zone
15:04 Arizona Shot missed by Tobias Rieder, Over Net(Snap 22 ft)
15:10 San Jose Shot on goal by Tomas Hertl saved by Louis Domingue(Slapshot 33 ft)
15:17 San Jose Giveaway by Patrick Marleau in offensive zone
15:28 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Benches
15:28 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Sam Gagner in neutral zone
15:58 Arizona David Moss shot blocked by Karl Stollery
16:08 San Jose penalty to Matthew Nieto 2 minutes for High-sticking Oliver Ekman-Larsson
16:08 San Jose Shorthanded - Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Sam Gagner in defensive zone
16:46 Arizona Power play - Shot missed by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Wide of Net(Snap 56 ft)
17:01 Arizona Power play - Oliver Ekman-Larsson shot blocked by Justin Braun
17:08 Arizona Power play - Shot missed by John Moore, Wide of Net(Slapshot 54 ft)
18:10 Arizona Shot missed by Martin Erat, Wide of Net(Wristshot 33 ft)
18:41 Arizona Shot on goal by Jordan Szwarz saved by Antti Niemi(Backhand 16 ft)
18:41 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
18:41 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in defensive zone
18:49 San Jose Takeaway by Taylor Fedun in defensive zone
19:03 Arizona Klas Dahlbeck credited with hit on Joe Pavelski in defensive zone
19:08 Arizona Klas Dahlbeck credited with hit on Joe Thornton in defensive zone
19:09 Arizona Takeaway by Klas Dahlbeck in defensive zone
19:17 Arizona Connor Murphy credited with hit on Matthew Irwin in defensive zone
19:18 San Jose Shot on goal by Matthew Irwin saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 49 ft)
19:18 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
19:18 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Joe Vitale in offensive zone
19:30 San Jose Shot missed by Matthew Nieto, Goalpost(Snap 19 ft)
19:43 San Jose Shot on goal by Brenden Dillon saved by Louis Domingue(Slapshot 59 ft)
19:48 Arizona John Moore credited with hit on Matthew Nieto in defensive zone
19:51 San Jose Brenden Dillon credited with hit on Joe Vitale in offensive zone
20:00 San Jose End of 1st period

2nd Period Summary

Time Team Detail
0:00 San Jose Start of 2nd period
0:00 San Jose Tommy Wingels won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in neutral zone
0:19 San Jose Stoppage - Puck Frozen
0:19 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Chris Tierney in defensive zone
0:26 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
0:26 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Chris Tierney in defensive zone
0:50 San Jose Shot missed by Matthew Irwin, Over Net(Slapshot 59 ft)
1:03 Arizona Connor Murphy shot blocked by Taylor Fedun
1:47 San Jose Shot on goal by Logan Couture saved by Louis Domingue(Snap 26 ft)
1:55 Arizona Brandon Gormley shot blocked by Joe Pavelski
2:09 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
2:09 Arizona Shot missed by Shane Doan, Wide of Net(Wristshot 21 ft)
2:09 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Mark Arcobello in defensive zone
2:28 San Jose Giveaway by Joe Thornton in offensive zone
2:34 Arizona Goal scored by Mark Arcobello(Wristshot 44 ft)
2:34 San Jose Ben Smith won faceoff against Joe Vitale in neutral zone
3:14 Arizona B.J. Crombeen credited with hit on Matthew Irwin in offensive zone
3:22 San Jose Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Brandon Gormley in offensive zone
3:28 San Jose Stoppage - Offside
3:28 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in neutral zone
3:37 San Jose Shot on goal by Matthew Nieto saved by Louis Domingue(Tip-In 60 ft)
3:44 San Jose Shot missed by Justin Braun, Wide of Net(Wristshot 51 ft)
4:02 Arizona Shot on goal by Klas Dahlbeck saved by Antti Niemi(Slapshot 64 ft)
4:17 Arizona Shot missed by Mark Arcobello, Wide of Net(Backhand 28 ft)
4:42 San Jose Giveaway by Brent Burns in neutral zone
4:48 San Jose Karl Stollery credited with hit on Shane Doan in defensive zone
5:24 Arizona Shot on goal by Michael Stone saved by Antti Niemi(Slapshot 58 ft)
5:24 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Netting
5:24 Arizona Joe Vitale won faceoff against Ben Smith in offensive zone
5:42 San Jose Barclay Goodrow credited with hit on Connor Murphy in offensive zone
5:50 Arizona Klas Dahlbeck credited with hit on Barclay Goodrow in defensive zone
5:56 San Jose Matthew Irwin credited with hit on Craig Cunningham in defensive zone
6:28 Arizona Shot missed by Brandon Gormley, Wide of Net(Wristshot 56 ft)
6:33 Arizona Shot on goal by Kyle Chipchura saved by Antti Niemi(Wristshot 27 ft)
6:57 San Jose Shot on goal by Tommy Wingels saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 26 ft)
7:18 San Jose Shot on goal by Logan Couture saved by Louis Domingue(Backhand 18 ft)
7:21 San Jose Shot missed by Brent Burns, Wide of Net(Wristshot 59 ft)
7:28 San Jose Karl Stollery credited with hit on Martin Erat in defensive zone
7:37 Arizona Takeaway by Oliver Ekman-Larsson in offensive zone
7:39 Arizona Shot on goal by Sam Gagner saved by Antti Niemi(Backhand 15 ft)
7:56 San Jose Shot on goal by Logan Couture saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 31 ft)
7:56 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout
7:56 Arizona Mark Arcobello won faceoff against Joe Thornton in defensive zone
8:03 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Benches
8:03 Arizona Mark Arcobello won faceoff against Joe Pavelski in defensive zone
8:15 San Jose Shot missed by Brenden Dillon, Over Net(Snap 48 ft)
8:55 Arizona Klas Dahlbeck credited with hit on Mike Brown in neutral zone
9:16 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Netting
9:16 San Jose Karl Stollery shot blocked by B.J. Crombeen
9:16 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Chris Tierney in defensive zone
9:55 San Jose Shot missed by Chris Tierney, Wide of Net(Wristshot 34 ft)
9:59 San Jose Shot missed by Matthew Nieto, Wide of Net(Wristshot 17 ft)
10:01 San Jose Shot missed by Tommy Wingels, Wide of Net(Slapshot 50 ft)
10:05 San Jose Karl Stollery credited with hit on Jordan Szwarz in offensive zone
10:31 Arizona Sam Gagner credited with hit on Logan Couture in defensive zone
10:37 Arizona Shot on goal by Martin Erat saved by Antti Niemi(Backhand 28 ft)
10:54 San Jose Shot on goal by Logan Couture saved by Louis Domingue(Snap 25 ft)
10:54 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout
10:54 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Joe Vitale in offensive zone
11:48 San Jose Takeaway by Joe Thornton in offensive zone
11:50 San Jose Taylor Fedun shot blocked by Craig Cunningham
12:14 Arizona Giveaway by Oliver Ekman-Larsson in defensive zone
12:25 San Jose Shot on goal by Chris Tierney saved by Louis Domingue(Tip-In 27 ft)
12:33 San Jose Shot missed by Matthew Nieto, Wide of Net(Backhand 19 ft)
12:40 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
12:40 San Jose Logan Couture won faceoff against Sam Gagner in offensive zone
12:56 Arizona Sam Gagner credited with hit on Karl Stollery in offensive zone
13:02 San Jose Shot missed by Brent Burns, Wide of Net(Snap 26 ft)
13:09 Arizona Brandon Gormley credited with hit on Tomas Hertl in defensive zone
13:19 Arizona Shot missed by Sam Gagner, Hit Crossbar(Snap 23 ft)
13:37 San Jose Stoppage - Icing
13:37 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in offensive zone
13:41 San Jose Taylor Fedun shot blocked by Tye McGinn
13:53 Arizona Kyle Chipchura credited with hit on Taylor Fedun in offensive zone
14:24 San Jose Shot missed by Brenden Dillon, Wide of Net(Snap 53 ft)
14:29 San Jose Justin Braun shot blocked by Mark Arcobello
14:45 Arizona Tobias Rieder credited with hit on Justin Braun in offensive zone
14:52 Arizona Shane Doan credited with hit on Brenden Dillon in offensive zone
15:03 Arizona Mark Arcobello shot blocked by Brenden Dillon
15:04 San Jose Mike Brown credited with hit on Brandon Gormley in defensive zone
15:17 San Jose Barclay Goodrow shot blocked by John Moore
15:17 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Netting; TV timeout
15:17 San Jose penalty to Barclay Goodrow 5 minutes for Fighting (maj) John Moore
15:17 Arizona penalty to John Moore 5 minutes for Fighting (maj) Barclay Goodrow
15:17 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Sam Gagner in offensive zone
15:38 San Jose Stoppage - Offside
15:38 San Jose Logan Couture won faceoff against Mark Arcobello in neutral zone
16:11 San Jose Takeaway by Brenden Dillon in defensive zone
16:19 San Jose Tomas Hertl shot blocked by Klas Dahlbeck
16:28 San Jose Shot on goal by Tommy Wingels saved by Louis Domingue(Snap 38 ft)
16:29 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
16:29 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Tommy Wingels in defensive zone
16:43 San Jose Shot on goal by Matthew Nieto saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 17 ft)
16:43 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
16:43 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Tommy Wingels in defensive zone
17:09 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
17:09 Arizona Sam Gagner won faceoff against Joe Thornton in offensive zone
18:31 Arizona Craig Cunningham credited with hit on Matthew Nieto in offensive zone
18:41 San Jose Matthew Nieto credited with hit on B.J. Crombeen in neutral zone
18:55 Arizona Tobias Rieder credited with hit on Taylor Fedun in offensive zone
19:14 Arizona Shot on goal by Tobias Rieder saved by Antti Niemi(Tip-In 9 ft)
19:14 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
19:14 Arizona Mark Arcobello won faceoff against Tommy Wingels in offensive zone
19:28 Arizona Oliver Ekman-Larsson credited with hit on Matthew Nieto in defensive zone
19:34 San Jose Shot on goal by Chris Tierney saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 17 ft)
19:43 San Jose Takeaway by Karl Stollery in defensive zone
19:49 San Jose Giveaway by Chris Tierney in offensive zone
19:50 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Crowd
19:50 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Joe Pavelski in neutral zone
20:00 San Jose End of 2nd period

3rd Period Summary

Time Team Detail
0:00 San Jose Start of 3rd period
0:00 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Chris Tierney in neutral zone
0:36 Arizona Shot on goal by Kyle Chipchura saved by Antti Niemi(Wrap-around 8 ft)
2:06 San Jose Shot on goal by Joe Pavelski saved by Louis Domingue(Tip-In 14 ft)
2:06 Arizona Klas Dahlbeck credited with hit on Melker Karlsson in defensive zone
2:14 San Jose Shot on goal by Joe Pavelski saved by Louis Domingue(Slapshot 33 ft)
2:23 San Jose Takeaway by Joe Pavelski in neutral zone
2:45 San Jose Shot on goal by Patrick Marleau saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 13 ft)
3:00 San Jose Chris Tierney shot blocked by Connor Murphy
3:00 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Netting
3:00 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Joe Vitale in offensive zone
3:34 San Jose Justin Braun shot blocked by Brandon Gormley
3:59 San Jose Shot missed by Brent Burns, Over Net(Snap 35 ft)
4:16 San Jose Shot on goal by Karl Stollery saved by Louis Domingue(Snap 58 ft)
4:31 San Jose Giveaway by Tomas Hertl in defensive zone
4:31 Arizona Martin Erat shot blocked by Karl Stollery
5:19 Arizona Klas Dahlbeck credited with hit on Matthew Irwin in defensive zone
5:32 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Netting
5:32 Arizona Jordan Szwarz shot blocked by Taylor Fedun
5:32 San Jose Ben Smith won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in defensive zone
5:47 San Jose Shot missed by Mike Brown, Wide of Net(Wristshot 26 ft)
6:11 San Jose Shot missed by Brenden Dillon, Goalpost(Slapshot 60 ft)
6:30 Arizona Shot on goal by Klas Dahlbeck saved by Antti Niemi(Wristshot 39 ft)
6:37 San Jose Shot missed by Tommy Wingels, Wide of Net(Wristshot 19 ft)
7:16 San Jose Takeaway by Tommy Wingels in defensive zone
7:50 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Benches; TV timeout
7:50 Arizona Sam Gagner won faceoff against Joe Thornton in neutral zone
8:16 San Jose Shot on goal by Melker Karlsson saved by Louis Domingue(Snap 49 ft)
8:17 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Netting
8:17 San Jose Tommy Wingels won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in offensive zone
8:47 San Jose Stoppage - Offside
8:47 Arizona Mark Arcobello won faceoff against Logan Couture in neutral zone
8:55 Arizona Shot on goal by Oliver Ekman-Larsson saved by Antti Niemi(Slapshot 74 ft)
9:07 San Jose Giveaway by Tomas Hertl in offensive zone
9:27 Arizona Tobias Rieder credited with hit on Taylor Fedun in offensive zone
9:29 San Jose Shot on goal by Matthew Irwin saved by Louis Domingue(Snap 49 ft)
9:29 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
9:29 San Jose Ben Smith won faceoff against Joe Vitale in offensive zone
9:48 San Jose Giveaway by Barclay Goodrow in offensive zone
10:37 San Jose Brent Burns shot blocked by Michael Stone
10:43 San Jose Joe Pavelski shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
10:47 San Jose Takeaway by Melker Karlsson in offensive zone
10:56 San Jose Shot missed by Melker Karlsson, Wide of Net(Slapshot 35 ft)
11:02 San Jose Patrick Marleau shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
11:15 Arizona Giveaway by David Moss in neutral zone
11:27 Arizona Shot on goal by Shane Doan saved by Antti Niemi(Snap 34 ft)
11:27 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped; TV timeout
11:27 San Jose Logan Couture won faceoff against Mark Arcobello in defensive zone
11:49 Arizona Shot missed by Tobias Rieder, Wide of Net(Wristshot 26 ft)
12:00 San Jose Takeaway by Logan Couture in defensive zone
12:12 San Jose Tomas Hertl credited with hit on Mark Arcobello in offensive zone
12:12 Arizona Shot on goal by Klas Dahlbeck saved by Antti Niemi(Slapshot 70 ft)
12:16 San Jose Stoppage - Puck in Netting
12:16 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Chris Tierney in offensive zone
12:37 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
12:37 San Jose penalty to Brenden Dillon 2 minutes for Roughing Tye McGinn
12:37 Arizona penalty to Tye McGinn 2 minutes for Roughing Brenden Dillon
12:37 Arizona Sam Gagner won faceoff against Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
12:41 Arizona Shot on goal by Oliver Ekman-Larsson saved by Antti Niemi(Wristshot 54 ft)
13:30 San Jose Brent Burns shot blocked by Mark Arcobello
13:46 Arizona Giveaway by Louis Domingue in defensive zone
14:09 San Jose Shot on goal by Chris Tierney saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 37 ft)
14:10 San Jose Goal scored by Matthew Nieto(Backhand 18 ft) assisted by Chris Tierney and Matthew Irwin
14:10 San Jose Patrick Marleau won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in neutral zone
14:26 San Jose Shot on goal by Patrick Marleau saved by Louis Domingue(Backhand 11 ft)
14:31 San Jose Karl Stollery shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
14:31 Arizona penalty to Michael Stone 2 minutes for High-sticking Taylor Fedun
14:31 San Jose Stoppage - ; TV timeout
14:31 San Jose Power play - Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Joe Vitale in offensive zone
14:39 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Brent Burns saved by Louis Domingue(Slapshot 33 ft)
14:53 San Jose Power play - Giveaway by Joe Thornton in offensive zone
15:03 Arizona Shorthanded - Joe Vitale shot blocked by Brent Burns
15:04 San Jose Stoppage - Net Off
15:04 San Jose Power play - Tommy Wingels won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in defensive zone
15:33 San Jose Power play - Matthew Irwin shot blocked by Connor Murphy
15:37 San Jose Power play - Giveaway by Chris Tierney in offensive zone
16:19 San Jose Power play - Shot on goal by Joe Pavelski saved by Louis Domingue(Wristshot 11 ft)
16:22 Arizona Shorthanded - Shot missed by Tobias Rieder, Wide of Net(Slapshot 80 ft)
16:54 San Jose Justin Braun shot blocked by Connor Murphy
17:14 Arizona Takeaway by Sam Gagner in offensive zone
17:41 Arizona Shot on goal by Shane Doan saved by Antti Niemi(Snap 42 ft)
17:59 Arizona Shot missed by Tobias Rieder, Wide of Net(Tip-In 22 ft)
18:13 San Jose Takeaway by Matthew Irwin in defensive zone
18:34 San Jose Stoppage - Offside
18:34 San Jose Joe Thornton won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in neutral zone
18:45 Arizona Oliver Ekman-Larsson credited with hit on Brent Burns in defensive zone
18:47 San Jose Karl Stollery shot blocked by Michael Stone
19:15 Arizona Michael Stone shot blocked by Melker Karlsson
19:21 Arizona Shot on goal by David Moss saved by Antti Niemi(Tip-In 24 ft)
19:29 San Jose Stoppage - Icing; Visitor Timeout
19:29 Arizona Kyle Chipchura won faceoff against Joe Pavelski in offensive zone
19:37 Arizona Shot on goal by Sam Gagner saved by Antti Niemi(Snap 27 ft)
19:49 Arizona Shot on goal by Shane Doan saved by Antti Niemi(Snap 45 ft)
19:49 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
19:49 San Jose Chris Tierney won faceoff against Sam Gagner in defensive zone
19:55 Arizona Shot missed by Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Wide of Net(Wristshot 52 ft)
19:59 Arizona Shot on goal by Kyle Chipchura saved by Antti Niemi(Tip-In 16 ft)
19:59 San Jose Stoppage - Goalie Stopped
19:59 San Jose Joe Pavelski won faceoff against Kyle Chipchura in defensive zone
20:00 San Jose End of 3rd period
20:00 San Jose game-end




Player Summary

Arizona CoyotesTime On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
M. Arcobello C 100112001002016:490:510:0015:586460.0
K. Chipchura C 00-1301001002115:580:001:3014:28111444.0
B. Crombeen RW00-100112100149:490:000:009:490000.0
C. Cunningham LW00-1001001001510:420:000:539:490000.0
K. Dahlbeck D 00-1313007103018:120:001:5516:170000.0
S. Doan RW00-1311001002220:081:091:3017:290000.0
O. Ekman-Larsson D 000224002113128:132:002:3223:410000.0
M. Erat LW000110000002016:360:510:0915:360000.0
S. Gagner C 000210003112017:461:090:0916:286746.2
B. Gormley D 00-1011001012114:020:000:0014:020000.0
T. McGinn LW000001122001711:260:000:0911:170000.0
J. Moore D 00-1011151002316:201:180:3314:290000.0
D. Moss RW000200001012014:250:510:3313:010000.0
C. Murphy D 00-1004001013319:250:001:5217:330000.0
T. Rieder C 000240004002219:021:091:1316:400000.0
M. Stone D 000104120013323:460:421:0821:560000.0
J. Szwarz RW000100000001712:360:000:4011:560000.0
J. Vitale C 00-1000000001410:330:001:089:254736.4
Arizona Coyotes Scratches
PlayerDetail
L. KorpikoskiFacial Injury
A. CampbellScratched
San Jose SharksTime On IceFaceoffs
Player G A +/- SOG MS BS PN PIM HT TK GV SHF TOT PP SH EV FW FL %
J. Braun D 001022000002722:010:081:0520:480000.0
M. Brown RW00001000300128:120:000:008:120000.0
B. Burns D 000131000012720:142:530:5516:260000.0
L. Couture C 112500000212416:432:460:3513:225455.6
B. Dillon D 001133121102721:010:051:0519:510000.0
T. Fedun D 001114000102618:180:590:0017:190000.0
B. Goodrow LW00020015301128:340:000:008:340000.0
T. Hertl C 011100002032015:150:330:0014:420000.0
M. Irwin D 011211001102618:531:140:0017:390000.0
M. Karlsson RW00-1111000102014:340:380:2013:360000.0
P. Marleau C 022300000012718:422:351:0515:0210100.0
M. Nieto LW101430121002416:520:360:0016:160000.0
J. Pavelski C 100502000222418:392:461:0514:489564.3
B. Smith RW000001000111510:050:000:249:413350.0
K. Stollery D 00-1302004102316:490:000:5515:540000.0
J. Thornton C 000300000122318:132:460:0015:276460.0
C. Tierney C 011310000022316:261:140:0015:125838.5
T. Wingels C 000220000102416:290:410:3115:173350.0
San Jose Sharks Scratches
PlayerDetail
J. ScottScratched
M. VlasicLower Body Injury
S. HannanScratched
M. MuellerHand

Goaltending Summary

Arizona Coyotes Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
L. Domingue37334.91958:120
San Jose Sharks Goaltending
Player SA GA Saves SV% TOI PIM
A. Niemi21120.95260:000

* - A player receives a "plus" if he is on the ice when his Club scores an even-strength or shorthand goal. He receives a "minus" if he is on the ice for an even-strength or shorthand goal scored by the opposing Club. The difference in these numbers is considered the player's plus-minus statistic.