Sharks rally again to beat Blue Jackets 2-1

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Joe Pavelski scored with 4:40 remaining to cap the second straight third-period rally for San Jose and the Sharks won their 11th straight home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1 on Saturday night.

After being blanked by Steve Mason for more than two periods, the Sharks finally broke through with goals from Dany Heatley and Pavelski in the third. San Jose scored two third-period goals Thursday night to rally to a 3-2 victory over Montreal.

Andrew Murray scored the lone goal for Columbus, which began a three-game California trip with a loss. It was the first road game under interim coach Claude Noel, who took over from Ken Hitchcock on Feb. 3.

Mason, who made 40 saves in a 3-0 home win over San Jose on Feb. 10, looked poised to become the first goalie since Marty Turco in 2006-07 to blank San Jose twice in one season.

Mason stopped the first 37 shots, turning aside many good scoring chances for San Jose. But the Sharks finally managed the equalizer midway through the third. The tying goal came shortly after another good scoring chance was turned aside when Ryan Vesce couldn't get anything on a rebound shot even with Mason prone on the ice.
 
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