TOP SCORERS HELP SHARKS EVEN WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL

Logan Couture (0-2—2), Brent Burns (2-0—2) and Joe Pavelski (0-1—1) – who rank first through third, respectively, in scoring in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs – each found the scoresheet to help the Sharks even the Western Conference Final at one game apiece.

Couture (7-12—19 in 14 GP) established the Sharks record for points in a single postseason, besting the mark set by Igor Larionov in 1994 (5-13—18 in 14 GP). His 19 points also are four shy of matching last year’s playoff leaders (Tyler Johnson: 13-10—23 and Patrick Kane: 11-12—23).

Burns (6-12—18 in 14 GP) set franchise records for goals and points in a single postseason by a defenseman, surpassing marks set by Dan Boyle in 2011 (4-12—16 in 18 GP) and Mike Rathje in 1995 (5 G in 11 GP). Burns also rewrote the Sharks’ record book during the 2015-16 regular season, setting single-season marks for goals (27), assists (48) and points (75) by a defenseman as well as shots on goal (353).

Pavelski (9-6—15 in 14 GP), who has notched at least one point in 10 of 14 games this postseason, shares the League lead with nine goals in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs – tied for the most in one year by a Sharks player.

MILESTONES AND MUSINGS

• Sharks forward Tommy Wingels scored his first career playoff game-winning goal just 2:07 after the opening face-off
• Teammate Dainius Zubrus posted 1-1—2 for his first playoff points since Game 4 of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final (w/ NJD)
• The Sharks went 2-for-5 on the power play to improve to 15-for-50 overall this postseason (30%)
• Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko led all skaters with six shots after becoming a father earlier in the day

TUESDAY’S RESULT
Home Team in Caps
San Jose 4, ST. LOUIS 0 – series tied 1-1

SNEAK PEEK AT WEDNESDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Pittsburgh @ Tampa Bay, 8:00 p.m., series tied 1-1