The Sharks get the job done in overtime for their third win and first home win of the season, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3.
The third win is the charm, carrying a lot of significance and importance for this Sharks team. Team Teal got going early in this one, specifically 20 seconds in, with Logan Couture’s first goal of the game. Matt Nieto and Alexander Barabanov were credited with the assists on the Sharks’ and Captain Couch’s first goal of the game. About five minutes later, the Leafs tied things up on a goal from David Kampf to make it 1-1 through one period of play.
The Sharks score their next two goals in the second period, both on the power play and between the five- and six-minute marks. The first of the two was Logan Couture's second goal of the game, and the second of the two was initially scored as Couture's third goal of the game to give him a hat trick, but Timo Meier last touched it before the puck found the back of the net, making it his first of the season. Hats had flown onto the ice before the scoring change was made. Erik Karlsson picked up two assists on the two Sharks power play goals, while Alexander Barabanov picked up his second assist of the game on the first power play goal. Logan Couture's second goal of the game also marked his 300th career NHL goal. Late in the second period, the Leafs narrowed their deficit to one before the second intermission via Mitch Marner.
Early in the third period, the Sharks lost their lead again as Auston Matthews tied the game at three on the power play. This forced overtime, where Erik Karlsson scores the game-winner almost a minute into bonus hockey on the breakaway. Timo Meier picked up the assist on the OT GWG for his second point of the night. EK65 currently leads the league in overtime goals with two and leads the Sharks in points with nine.
Kaapo Kahkonen was solid in net and received the necessary production from his offense to earn the win, recording 22 saves.
It may not have seemed like it at times, but this was a great game and great effort from the Sharks, especially with Erik Karlsson and Logan Couture carrying the offense with three points each and Timo Meier getting the monkey off his back by finding the back of the net for the first time this season. Next up, the Sharks face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, with an afternoon start time of 1:30 pm PT.
Sources: NBC Sports Bay Area/California, NHL App
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