The Sharks came back from down 3-0 in the second period to score three unanswered goals to force bonus hockey and earn a point in the standings, but weren’t able to finish things off in the shootout as the Philadelphia Flyers held on to win 4-3.
The Flyers score on just the first shot of the game nearly two minutes into the first period via Erik Johnson, who then drops the gloves with Givani Smith on the center ice faceoff immediately following the first goal. Late in the first period, Travis Konecny scored on the Philadelphia power play to extend the Flyers' lead to two.
Philly further extended its lead to three early in the middle frame on a breakaway goal by Matvei Michkov. Later in the period, the Sharks got back in this game beginning with Jack Thompson’s second NHL goal, which was deflected in by Thompson’s skate on a pass from William Eklund. Mikael Granlund was credited with the secondary assist on Thompson’s second NHL goal. This was followed up by Mikael Granlund’s seventh goal of the season on a brilliant behind-the-back pass from behind the net, with the secondary assist going to Fabian Zetterlund. This comeback effort by the Sharks was also sparked and contributed by the second fight in this game after the Flyers’ third goal of the game, which occurred between Barclay Goodrow and Nick Seeler.
Macklin Celebrini’s best chance to score came in the third period when he pulled off a spin-o-rama but shot it wide left of the net. If Celebrini scored on that play, it would’ve been a candidate for goal of the year. The Sharks tied things up with just under 2:30 to go in regulation on Barclay Goodrow’s second goal of the season, with assists from Cody Ceci and Henry Thrun. This goal would force overtime, in which the Sharks began on a 4-on-3 power play after Matvei Michkov was called for roughing against Macklin Celebrini with time expiring in regulation.
Neither team could score during the five-minute OT period, so this one needed to be decided in a shootout. All the Flyers needed to earn the second point and take this one were two successful attempts from Matvei Michkov and Travis Konecny.
Vitek Vanecek completed his night with 40 saves on 43 shots against in the skills competition defeat.
A great comeback effort by the Sharks made this game quite entertaining, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback victory. Can’t really complain about this one too much. The next stop on the Sharks’ current Metro Division road trip is in New York at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers on Thursday at 4 pm PT.
Sources: NBC Sports Bay Area/California, NHL App
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