The Sharks performed better in the second game of the Global Series, but their efforts weren’t enough as they lose to the Predators 3-2 and get swept in this two-game set in Prague.
San Jose opened the scoring in the first period with a goal from Luke Kunin off his own rebound on the man advantage against his former team. Oskar Lindblom and Mario Ferraro picked up assists on the first goal by Kunin.
The Predators answered back early in the second period via Nino Niederreiter, with the Sharks regaining their lead ten seconds later on Logan Couture's first goal of the season. Mario Ferraro recorded his second assist of the game, while Steven Lorentz picked up an assist on the Sharks' second goal. It was a few minutes after the Sharks scored their second goal of the game that things began to dismantle for them, as the Predators scored the next two goals via Filip Forsberg and Nino Niederreiter's second of the game to take their first lead of the game. As for the third period, Team Teal played catch-up and couldn't muster up a goal to save their lives.
Kaapo Kahkonen was given the start in net in the second game of the Global Series and performed fairly well, making 15 saves. Head Coach David Quinn has yet to decide who will primarily be starting in net this season between James Reimer and Kaapo Kahkonen. In addition, during both Global Series games this season, the net seemed to dislodge more easily than in most games at NHL arenas.
In all, the Sharks' offense showed up more so in the second game than in the first game of the Global Series in Prague, but it wasn't enough to secure a win. Despite losing these first two games, this year's Global Series in Prague created new experiences and unforgettable memories for many of the Sharks players and coaching staff, especially for Tomas Hertl playing in front of his family, friends, and fans in his hometown. On a side note, hopefully three of the Sharks' most promising young players, William Eklund, Thomas Bordeleau, and Ryan Merkley, can be inserted into the roster and getting some ice time in games sooner rather than later.
Next up, the Sharks return back home to San Jose, where they will have roughly five days to readjust, regroup, and get back into their regular routines before their official home opener on Friday against Brent Burns and the Carolina Hurricanes at 7:30 pm PT.
Sources: NBC Sports Bay Area/California, NHL App
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