Sharks Rip Ducks Hearts Out Late

The Sharks, buried deep in the Pacific standings, claw back from the brink against a Ducks squad that's been feasting on lesser teams lately. Whispers from San Jose's front office hint at a spark that could ignite their dormant offense if they string wins together. Those final-minute daggers in the third turn a snoozer into a playoff-style gut check, with both clubs jockeying for position in a crowded wild-card race.