The Sharks had a 3-1 lead but blew that lead by allowing three unanswered goals as the Philadelphia Flyers win 4-3 in overtime.
Team Teal could’ve easily won this in regulation, but they couldn’t hold it together in the third period and bonus hockey, resulting in a disappointing, stinging loss. The Sharks opened the scoring at the 9:38 mark of the first period on Tomas Hertl's 12th goal of the year from Erik Karlsson and Kevin Labanc. The Flyers tied things up 47 seconds later on a tip-in by Travis Konecny. The Sharks regained the lead in the second period on Tomas Hertl's 13th goal of the year and second goal of the game from Timo Meier and Logan Couture, making it 2-1 through two periods of play.
Early in the third period, the Sharks extended their lead to two by Kevin Labanc going top corner for his seventh goal of the season from Erik Karlsson and Tomas Hertl. This now marks Erik Karlsson's 50th point this season, becoming the third-fastest defenseman in the NHL since 1975-76 to reach 50 points in a season, and Tomas Hertl's third point of the night. After the Sharks gained their two-goal lead early in the third, it all came crashing down from there. The Flyers lessened their deficit to one via Owen Tippett around the six-minute mark of the third. Joel Farabee crunched Kevin Labanc into the boards, knocking Kevin Labanc out of the game. After further review, Farabee was assessed a two-minute minor for boarding on that play. With about two minutes remaining in regulation, the Flyers tied the game at three on Travis Konecny's second goal of the game, which went off a few Sharks defenders to find the back of the net.
This game ultimately had to be settled in overtime, in which Tony DeAngelo scores the game-winner on a 3-on-1 chance for the Flyers, completing the comeback for Philly.
Kaapo Kahkonen was given the start in net, recording saves. In all, Kahkonen has had less quality starts in net than James Reimer has had all season. In addition, Head coach David Quinn stated that Kevin Labanc is fine and good to go for the Sharks' next game after he was boarded by Joel Farabee late in the third. This will also be the last time the Sharks wear their Reverse Retro jerseys on the ice this season.
Like in several games this season, this was another matter of the Sharks 100 percent beating themselves. This was certainly a complete stinker and letdown, especially since I thought that the Sharks were going to win and should've won this in regulation. Next up, the Sharks travel to Dallas to face the Stars in their final game of the 2022 calendar year on Saturday at 5 pm PT.
Sources: NBC Sports Bay Area/California, NHL App, Bay Area News Group
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