Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks
3:00 PM ET, May 1, 2011
HP Pavilion, San Jose, California
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- There's something about the playoffs that seems to bring out the best in Joe Pavelski's game. Especially against the Detroit Red Wings.
While Benn Ferriero's overtime goal for San Jose got most of the attention, it was Pavelski who put the Sharks in position for the 2-1 victory in Game 1 on Friday night.
He batted a puck out of mid-air for the tying, power-play goal in the third period, drew three penalties including the one that led to his goal, and had five shots as he tormented the Red Wings again.
"It's his time of the year," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said Saturday. "Somehow the puck finds him at opportune times and he has the ability to put it into the net."
The Sharks hope that continues in Game 2 on Sunday. The series shifts to Detroit after that for two games.
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