Live playoff updates: Sharks vs. Avalanche, Game 2 Sunday

Get live NHL Stanley Cup playoff updates, news and analysis during Game 2 of the Sharks’ second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from SAP Center.

After a slow start on Friday night, the Sharks came alive in the second period on their way to notching a 5-2 victory and grabbing a 1-0 series edge over Colorado, which has now lost 21 of its last 23 games in San Jose.

Sharks fans got a flashback to their favorite team’s woes against Vegas in the opening round when Colorado scored just two minutes into Game 1. Gabriel Bourque’s goal gave the Avalanche the early lead but Joe Thornton’s goal helped lead to a three-goal second period.

Defenseman Brent Burns had four points for San Jose, which also got a key goal from Kevin Labanc in the win.

San Jose will likely be without captain Joe Pavelski again. He sat out the opener after suffering a scary injury and leaving the ice when he landed on his head after an illegal hit by the Golden Knights.

Game 3 of the best-of-7 series will be Tuesday night in Colorado.