The Sharks have beaten some quality opponents during a resurgent month of November, but they didn’t give themselves a chance against the NHL’s best team.

On their heels from the start, the Sharks allowed two goals in the first period and three more early in the second – including two just nine seconds apart – in a 6-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night at Ball Arena.

Sharks starting goalie Yaroslav Askarov has been one of the NHL’s best goalies this month, but allowed four goals on 19 shots, with the fourth coming by Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson at even strength at the 4:51 mark of the second period.

Alex Nedeljkovic then replaced Askarov, but the Avalanche scored on their next shot, as a breakdown by the Sharks allowed Joel Kiviranta to get behind the defense, take a

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