By: Phillip Torres

SAN JOSE-The San Jose Sharks (48-18-8) hosted the Washington Capitals (34-27-11) on Saturday night at the SAP Center in San Jose. Washington rallied from behind to beat the Sharks 3-2 in a shootout and keep San Jose from clinching a playoff spot on the night.

It looked as if the Sharks were going to clinch their playoff birth on Saturday as they were playing the Washington Capitals, a team that hasn’t beaten the Sharks in San Jose since October of 1993, over 20 years ago. The victory for Washington was also just it’s second against San Jose in their past 19 meetings. But, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom scored the two goals in the shootout that took hone the victory for the Capitals.

The Sharks lead 2-1 going into the third period but were denied the win after a goal from Chris Brown at 12:30. The score was Brown’s first career goal and it sent the game into overtime. San Jose had a chance to take the lead and win the game as they were on the power play with a little over two minutes remaining in regulation. But, despite having the puck in Washington territory throughout, the Sharks could not put the puck in the net.

Despite the loss San Jose was able to earn it’s 100th point on the season Because the game reached the overtime posted. They also sit atop the Pacific Division, three points ahead of the Anaheim Ducks. The Sharks will be back on the ice on Monday as they will be hosted by the Calgary Flames.