Takeaways: On eve of road trip, Sharks get a reality check
(WorldNews Sport)

SAN JOSE — The Sharks felt good about where their game was at — or at least how it was trending — after beating playoff-caliber teams like the Vegas Golden Knights, New York Islanders and Arizona Coyotes last month. Tuesday, the Sharks played a legitimate Stanley Cup contender in the Washington Capitals, and got a big time reality check just before the start of a challenging four-game road trip. The Sharks committed a handful of errors in their own end in the latter half of the first period and didn’t have much of a response in the second period as the Capitals skated away with a 5-2 win at SAP Center. Goals by Melker Karlsson and Evander Kane sandwiched the five...