Burns, Pavelski shine in Sharks win

DENVER — Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski proved why they’re all stars. Erik Karlsson got in on the fun, as well.

On a day where Burns and Pavelski received invitations to the 2019 NHL All Star Game at SAP Center, both players put together career nights, recording four points as the Sharks handed the Colorado Avalanche their sixth straight loss with a 54 win in Denver.

Karlsson, who will also be representing the Sharks at the mid-winter classic on Jan. 26, picked up an assist, giving him points in the last 10 games he’s played in. Both Burns and Pavelski scored goals while collecting three assists a piece. Burns last recorded a four-point game on Nov. 29, 2013; Pavelski last did it on Feb. 27, 2018.

The Sharks power play allowed the team to escape the first with a lead even though the team got outshot 9-2 in five-onfive play.

Pavelski opened the scoring at 2:15, blasting in a one time pass from Logan Couture in the left circle for his team-leading 24th goal of the season. Burns earned the secondary assist, extending his point streak to four games.

Burns recorded his second point of the night at 17:14 on a 5on-3 power play after Matt Calvert tied the game at 8:20 by beating Martin Jones with a shot inside the near post from the right circle. The Wookiee scored his third goal in four games by firing in a one timer from Karlsson in the high slot. Pavelski picked up the secondary assist.

The Sharks added to the lead in the second by scoring three goals.