Yep, that's exactly what it's beginning to look like -- Sharks and Thornton...

For the third series in a row, San Jose has been gifted at least one win.

Deadspin has the GIF perfectly...

A controversial ending to #SJSvsSTL explained. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/8RHKvEe7qn

— #StanleyCup on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) May 16, 2019

Timo Meier of the Sharks assists Erik Karlsson -- with a BLATANT HAND PASS.

Probably is claimed to try to knock it down, but clearly is too close to the goal for anything like that to pass up...

Wow.