The Golden Knights thought they'd extended a perfect start to their first Stanley Cup playoff run. Instead, Vegas experienced its first taste of the bitter nature of postseason overtime, where a single call or penalty has the power to shift an entire game and series.

Logan Couture's power-play goal 5:13 into the second overtimein Saturday's Game 2 gave the Sharks a much-needed 4-3 win to even their second-round playoff Troy Tulowitzki Jersey series at one game apiece. It's the first time the NHL's storybook expansion franchise has lost in the playoffs, Andy Pettitte Jersey six games into its postseason history. That Golden Knights were a questionable overturned goal away from improving to 6-0 will make the lo s all the more difficult to swallow.

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With 3:02 remaining in the first overtime, the Golden Knights' Jonathan Marche saultappeared to score the game-winner on a rebound in front of Martin Jones. As Vegas burst into a frenzied celebration, the on-ice officials gathered for a conference to look at the replay.Marche saulthad been behind the net just before Shea Theodore released his shot from the point, and it appeared Aaron Judge Jersey the Knights wingerhad clipped Jones' stick while skating to move into the shooting lane.

All three angles of the Marche sault no goal call.

A review from the NHL'sSituation Room in Toronto determined Marche sault's contact withJones"" and thus met the standard for goalie interference. The call on the ice was overturned.There was some partisan outcry from Golden Knights fans, but the call was mild in terms of controversy, save for its potential to determine the outcome. Contact with Jones was clear. The debate centered on the point of contact and Marche sault's relation to the crease.

"Im trying to get to the net. Hes in his crease, but Drew Hutchison Jersey Im not even in his crease, too,"Marche sault told reporters after the lo s."Hes advancing his blocker toward me. Like, Im there already. Im going through and working for position in front of the net. The puck hits me, Tyler Austin Jersey so he doesnt even make the save."

Such is life in the NHL's gray world of goal reviews.

The Golden Knights also may have been able to gripe about Brent Burns' second-period goal, which was allowed to stand following Gerard Gallant's coach's challenge. Sharks forwardTimo Meier bumped into Marc-Andre Fleury while Burns wrapped around behind the net, but the NHL .

Couture's eventual winner, his second goal of the game, came after the Golden Knights got into more penalty trouble to start the second overtime, bringing their game total to 11 a new franchise record. Theodore was called for high-stickingMikkel Boedker1:35 in andJon Merrill took a hooking penalty that led to the fateful power play.

If nothing else, Vegas caught a case of hard luck. Sometimes, calls simply go Bernie Williams Jersey the other way.