Sharks' Couture sets franchise record with 11-point series

If one thing remained relatively constant throughout their seven-game series against the San Jose Sharks, it's that the Nashville Predators simply could not stop Logan Couture.

The 27-year-old was only held off the score sheet in Game 2, and he capped off an incredible second round with a goal and two assists in Game 7 on Thursday. He finished the series with 11 points - eclipsing the franchise record of 10 set by Hall of Famer Igor Larionov in 1994.

With six goals and five assists against the Predators, Couture now leads the NHL with 17 points in the postseason, and his presence in the Sharks' lineup has been a catalyst for the team's success all season long.

After fracturing his fibula in October, San Jose won just 13 of their next 28 games. But the Sharks had the ninth overall pick from 2007 in the lineup, the team posted a dominant 33-14-5 record.

With an 8-4 record in these playoffs, the Sharks will now head to St. Louis to begin the Western Conference Finals against the Blues. The matchup should be welcome news to Couture - who recorded three points and a plus-4 rating in three games against the Blues during the regular season.