San Jose Sharks Battle Back to Stun Toronto Maple Leafs in Shootout
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The San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to stun the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in a shootout on Monday, snapping an eight-game losing streak. The Sharks, who entered the game with a 2-14-3 record over their last 19 contests, fell behind 2-0 when John Tavares and Matthew Knies connected on consecutive power plays in the second period. However, Jack Thompson cut the deficit to 2-1 early in the third before Tyler Toffoli tied it with less than 10 minutes remaining in regulation. The game went to a shootout, where Fabian Zetterlund scored the winner in the fourth round to secure the Sharks' 3-2 victory.
The Sharks' win was a much-needed boost for the team, which had not won since picking up a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jan. 27. The team's coach, Ryan Warsofsky, praised his players for their determination and perseverance, saying that they had been playing well but had not been rewarded with wins. The Sharks' victory was also a testament to the team's resilience and fighting spirit, as they battled back from a two-goal deficit to secure the win.
The Toronto Maple Leafs, on the other hand, saw their five-game winning streak come to an end. The team had been playing well, with Tavares and Knies scoring goals in the second period to give them a 2-0 lead. However, the team's coach, Craig Berube, was disappointed with the loss, saying that his team had not done a good job of checking in the third period and had turned the puck over too many times. The Leafs will look to bounce back from the loss when they face the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday.
The Sharks' victory was also notable for the performance of some of their young players. Macklin Celebrini, who was picked first overall by the Sharks in the 2024 draft, has been playing well and is tied for second in the rookie scoring race with 44 points in 50 games. The team's young core of players, including Celebrini and Thompson, will be key to the team's success in the future. The Sharks will continue their seven-game road trip on Tuesday when they face the Buffalo Sabres.
Here are the match scores:
- San Jose Sharks: 3
- Toronto Maple Leafs: 2
- Tyler Toffoli: 1 goal, 1 assist
- Jack Thompson: 1 goal
- Alexander Wennberg: 2 assists
- John Tavares: 1 goal, 1 assist
- Matthew Knies: 1 goal
- Tuesday: vs. Buffalo Sabres
- Thursday: vs. New York Rangers
- Saturday: vs. New Jersey Devils
- Wednesday: vs. Vegas Golden Knights
- Friday: vs. Arizona Coyotes
- Sunday: vs. Los Angeles Kings
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