Sharks' Boughner: Martin Jones' play isn't 'up to our standard'

San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones is having yet another rough start to his season, and head coach Bob Boughner is letting him know.

"That's not up to our standard, that goaltending," Boughner said, according to The Mercury News' Curtis Pashelka. "I mean, we've given him a chance here to grab the net, especially with (Devan Dubnyk) being hurt. Again, we're not expecting him to win hockey games for us, to stand on his head. But we've got to have solid goaltending, especially at the beginning of games.

"It's not up to our standard and I'm sure it's not up to his own."

Jones allowed three goals in the opening period of Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Kings. He let in another three in the third period before being pulled. Overall, Jones stopped 20 of the 26 shots he faced.

The 31-year-old has the league's third-lowest save percentage (.865) and a 4.09 goals-against average through eight games this season. He also owns the NHL's second-worst goals saved above average (-8.85).

Jones has struggled after three impressive seasons with San Jose from 2015-18. He recorded a league-worst .896 save percentage over the past two campaigns.

The Sharks acquired Dubnyk, who's day-to-day with an injury, during the offseason. He's recorded a .917 save percentage and 2.71 goals-against average through six appearances this season.

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