Oilers defencemen stepping up in first-round playoff series with Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Edmonton Oilers have kept the San Jose Sharks off the scoreboard for six straight periods in taking a 2-1 Stanley Cup series lead.
While that puts the spotlight on Edmonton goalie Cam Talbot, he is quick to share the credit.
“Can’t say enough good things about the guys in front of me the last couple of games,” Talbot said Monday after a practice in preparation for Tuesday night’s Game 4. “I mean, we’ve given up less shots in the last two games combined than we did in the first game alone. We really tightened it up on the back end, not giving them much off the rush.”
San Jose fired 44 shots on net in its 3-2 overtime win in the series opener, but totalled only 39 in its two losses.