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Ducks close in on Sharks in division race with 2-1 victory

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Anaheim Ducks' Jakob Silfverberg, center left, celebrates his goal with teammates Andrew Cogliano, center right, Cam Fowler (4) and Ryan Kesler (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks Saturday, March 18, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (The Associated Press)

Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonathan Bernier, left, guards the goal as teammate Chris Wagner, top right, defends San Jose Sharks' Micheal Haley, bottom right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (The Associated Press)

San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns, center, gets into a shoving match with Anaheim Ducks' Josh Manson, left, and Chris Wagner (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (The Associated Press)

Patrick Eaves and Jakob Silfverberg scored goals and the Anaheim Ducks kept pressure on San Jose in the Pacific Division race with a 2-1 victory over the Sharks on Saturday night.

The Ducks bounced back from a shootout loss the previous night at home against Buffalo to win the final regular-season matchup between the California rivals and move within four points in the division race. San Jose has one game in hand.

Jonathan Bernier made 33 saves.

Logan Couture scored the lone goal for the Sharks, who have lost consecutive home games in regulation for the first time since early November. Martin Jones made 25 saves.