Editor’s note: Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.
ST. LOUIS — The San Jose Sharks, I think, will ultimately benefit from this losing streak that’s likely extinguished their playoff hopes this season.
On Mar. 14, after a 4-2 victory at the Montreal Canadiens, San Jose held the last wild card spot in the West.
Twelve days later, after their sixth-straight loss, a 2-1 OT defeat at the St. Louis Blues, the Sharks are six points out, four teams to leapfrog.
There have been lots of hard lessons over these last 12 days.
Thursday night?
The obvious lesson, you can’t let up, which is what Macklin Celebrini (71), perhaps unintentionally, did on the Dylan Holloway (81) last-second OT goal.
“I need to come back harder. I just misjudged it, and he scored. It’s frustrating,” Celebrini admitted. “I was trying to come back, be patient, for maybe a late guy [coming from behind]. I didn’t know he was gonna cut in the middle there, and I also didn’t feel like there was that much time left. I should have been there for the guys.”
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