Setoguchi Nets Three, Sharks Lead Red Wings 3-0
DETROIT -- Devin Setoguchi scored 9:21 into overtime to finish a hat trick, and the San Jose Sharks took a commanding 3-0 lead over the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference semifinals with a 4-3 win Wednesday.
The Sharks will have a chance to sweep the series in Game 4 on Friday night in Detroit.
San Jose's Dan Boyle scored the tying goal with 4:08 left in regulation, setting up the Sharks' second overtime win of the series.
Pavel Datsyuk scored a go-ahead goal late in the second period, but Detroit couldn't hold on.
The Red Wings also didn't capitalize when Setoguchi went to the penalty box at 5:14 of overtime for holding, failing to score a third power-play goal.
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