This contest was a lot more competitive than expected, but the Dallas Stars edged the Sharks 3-2 in the seventh round of the shootout.
The Sharks struck first early in the opening period after William Eklund potted his tenth goal of the year on the follow-up from his initial shot, with assists going to Luke Kunin and Jan Rutta. The Stars evened it up at one via Radek Faksa early in the second period, while Team Teal regained their lead later in the second period on a goal credited to Filip Zadina for his ninth of the season. Fabian Zetterlund would also have to be taken to the dressing room for a bit after blocking a shot, but would eventually return to the game.
A delay-of-game penalty handed to the Sharks after Mario Ferraro shot the puck over the glass and into the seats set up a Stars power play early in the third period, when Jason Robertson scored to tie things up at two and eventually force bonus hockey. Onto the shootout, where Matt Duchene and Anthony Duclair scored in the second round, but the game was decided by Jamie Benn scoring in the seventh round to win it for Dallas.
Magnus Chrona was had great performance in net in his second-ever NHL start and a major factor keeping the Sharks in this one, recording 36 saves on 38 shots against. In addition, Ty Emberson sustained a laceration, while Alexander Barabanov sustained a lower-body injury on Thursday against the Ducks, and both are considered week-to-week, adding on to the laundry list of injuries to the Sharks roster this season.
Despite being on the losing end of this game, it was certainly entertaining and one of the better Sharks losses this season. The Sharks round out their quick two-game roadie tomorrow in Minnesota against the Wild at 4 pm PT.
Sources: NBC Sports Bay Area/California, NHL App
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