The Western Conference Finals produced an exciting Game 3 between the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks and nine goals were scored, but the one which decided the tilt in San Jose’s favor was rather controversial. Alex Pietrangelo and his Blues teammates reacted to the loss while the Sharks’ Joonas Donskoi was much happier with the outcome.
Blues players reacted to Game 3 defeat
The St. Louis Blues came from 2-0 down to score four goals in the second quarter in a 5-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, but they were left empty-handed after Erik Karlsson’s game-winning goal in overtime.
Here's the locker room reaction to Game 3. #stlblues pic.twitter.com/n2cI36kUIH
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) May 16, 2019
Donskoi with an update
Joonas Donskoi didn’t record a point in the San Jose Sharks’ 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues on the road but he certainly played a part in the win.
Eat. Sleep. All focus on Game 4!#StanleyCup Confidential pic.twitter.com/q0txoIl3OJ
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 16, 2019
Couture and Karlsson propelled Sharks to the win
The San Jose Sharks were down 4-3 with just a bit over a minute left in regulation when Logan Couture tied the game.
The Blues notch four goals in the second period to erase an early @SanJoseSharks lead, but @Logancouture comes up clutch once again and @ErikKarlsson65 wins it in overtime to give San Jose a 2-1 series lead.
Game 3 highlights ⬇ pic.twitter.com/lLriHd2kzb
— NHL (@NHL) May 16, 2019
A non-reviewable play
Erik Karlsson’s game-winning overtime goal that sank the St. Louis Blues was quite controversial as it was a result of Timo Meier’s hand pass to Gustav Nyquist who assisted Karlsson. However, the officials didn’t review that goal because it was a non-reviewable play.
#NHL explanation from tonight’s pool reporter @jprutherford #STLBlues pic.twitter.com/anrlDDX3Ss
— Ben Frederickson (@Ben_Fred) May 16, 2019
St. Louis unhappy with the officials
Martin St. Louis, the Stanley Cup winner and Tampa Bay Lightning legend, expressed his displeasure following the San Jose Sharks’ dubious goal.
@nhl you have to figure out how to get the right calls. It’s the Stanley Cup playoffs. You have video. Take the 20secs you need and make the correct call. It was a great game and shouldn’t have been decided by a miscall. Every goal should be reviewed so they get the right call
— Martin St.Louis (@mstlouis_26) May 16, 2019
