NHL Three Stars: Burns leads Sharks to Game 2 win
No. 1 Star: Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks
Burns scored two power-play goals, giving him six for the playoffs, in the Sharks’ 4-0 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 2 of the Western Conference Final.
No. 2 Star: Martin Jones, San Jose Sharks
Jones stopped 26 of 26 shots to earn his second shutout of the postseason.
No. 3 Star: Dainius Zubrus, San Jose Sharks
The 37-year-old forward, who was with the Blues on a tryout contract earlier this season, set up Tommy Wingels for the Sharks’ first goal and clinched it with an empty-netter.
Honorable Mention: Sharks center Logan Couture had two assists to give him 19 points in the 2016 playoffs, breaking the franchise record of 18 set by Igor Larionov.
Dishonorable Mention: The Blues were 0-for-6 on the power play and gave up two power-play goals. … Troy Brouwer took two penalties, and the Sharks scored on both.