The San Jose Sharks came through when they had to, winning Game 3 and avoiding a 3-0 hole.
“Every game for us is Game 7,” said team captain Joe Thornton, acknowledging the team’s need for victories at a press conference after the game.
“We realize how important tonight was, and the next game is going to be just as important.”
It may sound cliche, but every game is Game 7 for San Jose now.
It will be awful difficult for the Sharks to win the actual Game 7 in Vancouver, should the series advance that far.
Splitting the series is a must heading into Vancouver. It will give the team the ability to steal Game 5 and come home knowing they can close out the series.
The following are five things the team must do to split the series tomorrow.