SAN JOSE -- The Sharks dug a three-goal hole just 6:11 into Game 2 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series, only to erase the deficit with time winding down in the first period, thanks to a three-goal flurry of their own.

The first sign the fans at SAP Center were in for a whirlwind first period came just 58 seconds into the contest. Golden Knights forward Cody Eakin gave his team a 1-0 lead, capitalizing off a forecheck he started.

Vegas defenseman Colin Miller played his way out of coach Gerard Gallant's doghouse just under four minutes later. After serving a slashing penalty, Miller zipped out of the penalty box to intercept an errant Erik Karlsson pass and double Vegas' lead with a short-handed goal.

Straight out of the penalty box, Colin Miller finds the back of the net. #VGKvsSJS here: https://t.co/Cxfh9sXayp pic.twitter.com/hnhdL8NfKp — NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) April 13, 2019

Not even two minutes later, Paul Stastny forced a turnover from Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic. Linemate Max Pacioretty took the loose puck and beat San Jose goaltender Martin Jones on the last shot he would face in the first period.

Six minutes and 11 seconds into the game, Jones gave way for backup Aaron Dell.

Slowly, the Sharks began to turn the tide. Timo Meier hit a post, while Joe Pavelski and Gustav Nyquist couldn't finish their chances in the slot.

Pavelski got on the scoresheet, though, assisting Logan Couture on the Sharks' first goal of the evening.

The Shark Tank is ALIVE!



The @SanJoseSharks are on the board.



More #StanleyCup Playoff coverage here: https://t.co/Cxfh9sXayp pic.twitter.com/0kSbdwPlaV — NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) April 13, 2019

The Sharks trailed 3-1, thanks in large part to Karlsson's zone entry. Forty-nine seconds later, the two-time Norris Trophy-winning defenseman assisted Tomas Hertl's power-play goal ... on another penalty Miller took.

With less than a minute remaining, the comeback was complete. Veteran center Joe Thornton redirected Brenden Dillon's shot-pass off of the crossbar and past Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to tie the game 3-3.

WE’RE ALL TIED UP AFTER 1 🔥😅



pic.twitter.com/mfHcXIGc7o — Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) April 13, 2019

Three goals against the Sharks, then three goals for, all in a span of fewer than 20 minutes. In other words, the first period had pretty much everything -- including a history-making stretch for San Jose.

San Jose's three goals in a span of 2:09 was the third fastest three goals scored by the franchise in the playoffs (1:19 in 2010 vs DET, WCSF and 2:02 in 2008 vs CGY, WCQF) #SJSharks — San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) April 13, 2019

The @SanJoseSharks are the first team in #StanleyCup Playoffs history to tie a game in the first period after falling behind 3-0. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/ZW4YWVYGRk — NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 13, 2019

First time in #SJSharks playoff history SJ allowed three 1st period goals, then tied it before the end of the period. #VGKvsSJS — Darin Stephens (@SharksStats) April 13, 2019

While Sharks (and Golden Knights) fans were catching their breath at the start of the second, San Jose had a go-ahead goal waved off for goalie interference. Then, Vegas scored on the ensuing power play.

Dear reader, did you get all that? Something about playoff hockey in April.