San Jose Sharks Even Series With St. Louis Blues

The San Jose Sharks got their power play revved up. Martin Jones took care of everything on the other end and cemented the victory that evened the Western Conference finals at a game apiece.

"Guys came out with a good sense of urgency and got after it," said San Jose captain Joe Pavelski, who had an assist in a 4-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues that silenced another big home turnout Tuesday night. "It's good to see the power play strike a little bit."

Brent Burns scored San Jose's first two power-play goals of the Western Conference finals, and Jones stopped 26 shots for his second shutout of the postseason.

Jones wasn't happy about giving up the go-ahead goal in Game 1 to Jori Lehtera on a shot that slipped through his left armpit.

"Obviously, Game 1 you don't like to lose on a goal like that," Jones said. "But I thought I played well other than that and wasn't about to change anything. We got the bounces tonight."

Tommy Wingels and Dainius Zubrus also scored, and Logan Couture had two assists to help the Sharks bounce back from a tight loss. Couture leads the postseason with 19 points.

Game 3 will be Thursday in San Jose.

Brian Elliott made 20 saves for St. Louis, which is 4-5 at home and 5-2 on the road in the postseason. Elliott wasn't as sharp as he has been throughout the Blues' run to their first conference finals since 2001, nor were the players who leaned on him heavily in Game 1.

Tuesday, May 17 Scoreboard

San Jose 4, St. Louis 0

Game 2 - Series tied 1-1

Wednesday, May 18 Schedule (Time Central)

Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay

Game 3 - Series tied 1-1, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 Schedule (Time Central)

St. Louis at San Jose

Game 3 - Series tied 1-1, 8 p.m.

Friday, May 20 Schedule (Time Central)

Pittsburgh at Tampa Bay

Game 4 - Series tied 1-1, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 Schedule (Time Central)

St. Louis at San Jose

Game 4 - Series tied 1-1, 6:15 p.m.

Sunday, May 22 Schedule (Time Central)

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh

Game 5 - Series tied 1-1, 7 p.m.