Berube: Sharks Will Learn From Their Mistakes

PITTSBURGH — Now that the San Jose Sharks know what they’re up against, the question is, will they be better against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBC, CBC, TVA Sports)?

Former Philadelphia Flyers coach Craig Berube says yes.

“I think they understand after playing them one time what they have to do to create [offensive] zone time,” Berube said. “I expect they’ll have it in Game 2.”

The Sharks didn’t have nearly enough zone time in the first or third period in Game 1 and it cost them in a 3-2 loss.

The Penguins outshot the Sharks 41-26 for the game, but it was 33-13 in the first and third combined. The Penguins outscored the Sharks 3-0 in those two periods. The Sharks had a 13-8 edge in shots in the second period, which is when they scored their goals.

“The Penguins, obviously their speed was a huge factor,” Berube said. “They looked like they had a lot more jump than the Sharks. The Sharks made a good push in the second period to tie it up, but clearly the Penguins had a lot more jump in their game in the third and used their speed really well.”

Berube said the Sharks may have been tired in the third period.

“Maybe just because of the speed of the Penguins and chasing them, but it’s the first game and it’s not alarming,” Berube said. “The …

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