Shot disparity remains hot topic for Sharks going into Game 6

Shot disparity remains hot topic for Sharks going into Game 6

Shot disparity in the series has been one-sided as Pittsburgh has a 179-120 edge through the first five games.

The Penguins have eclipsed the 40-shot plateau three times, including a series-high 46 in Thursday’s Game 5 loss at home.

[...] that’s the game Sharks coach Peter DeBoer wants his team to replicate tonight as San Jose faces its second straight elimination game in its best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final series.

The Sharks permitted a series-low 20 shots to the Penguins, who can point to the fact they led throughout its 3-1 win in Game 4 as a reason they didn’t produce as many shots as in the other contests.

“I thought we did a great job - probably the best game of the series - denying them funneling pucks to the net,” he added referring to Game 4.

Even if they’re not quality shots it creates action at our net, it creates chaos and that’s what they’re looking to do.

There were complaints during Games 3 and 4 of the soft and choppy surface preventing each team from making long passes they’re accustomed to on good ice.

Pavelski was asked if anticipated the home crowd to be amped, and how it might help the team considering this will be San Jose’s final game at SAP Center regardless of a win or loss this season.

At some point tonight the Stanley Cup figures to get transported from a nearby hotel to the bowels of SAP Center in case the Penguins are in a position to hoist the 35-pound chalice at game’s end.

Does the presence of the Cup add any more pressure for the Sharks?

DeBoer was asked about the contributions of the roster’s younger players, and how this four-round run in the playoffs may have accelerated their development.

The guys who are in the lineup and contributing for us are because they play like veterans.