SHARKS blow 2 Goal lead..Fall to CANUCKS 5-2...
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San Jose, CA- b In the first 51 Seconds, Sharks Defenseman Erik Karlsson scored a Goal.
Evander Kane would follow moments later and the San Jose Sharks(40-14-5) took a 2-0 lead over the Vancouver Canucks(30-28-5).
But then the Sharks fell apart. Sloppy play and unnecessary penalties.
"We just fell on our faces. Terrible performance by us tonight." Sharks Head Coach Peter DeBoer said.
The Canucks jumped all over Rookie Goalie Joey Backstrom with 39 shots in which he turned away 36.
Vancouver took advantaged of the Sharks sloppy play and capitalized on 2 Power Plays as San Jose struggled.