The Sharks’ comeback efforts after being down 3-0 weren’t enough, as they lose 6-3 to the Nashville Predators to snap their four-game win streak.
The Predators jump out to a rather early 2-0 lead on two goals from Filip Forsberg near the midway point of the first period. Later in the first period, Steven Stamkos scored a power play goal to extend Nashville’s lead to three.
The Sharks mounted a comeback late in the second period, scoring the next three goals to tie it at three through early in the third period. The first Sharks goal of this contest was scored by Nick Leddy for his first of the season, assisted by William Eklund. The second of three consecutive Sharks goals was Macklin Celebrini’s 41st goal of the season, assisted by Collin Graf and Nick Leddy, followed by Alex Wennberg’s 18th goal of the season, assisted by Dmitry Orlov.
However, the Sharks’ comeback in this one fell short, as the Predators scored the last three goals via Ryan O’Reilly, Erik Haula shorthanded, and a Tyson Jost empty-netter to regain control of this game and the second wild card spot in the West.
Yaroslav Askarov received the nod in the crease for the Sharks against his former club, recording 28 saves on 33 shots against.
The Sharks could not get things going soon enough and generate an extra goal when it mattered most, and the Predators continue to dominate the Sharks whenever they face each other in recent years. San Jose now finds themselves not only two points behind the Predators for the Western Conference Wild Card 2 spot, but two points back of the Kings as well after LA beat the Maple Leafs 7-6 in overtime earlier this evening. While their playoff odds may have taken a tumble after this loss, this particular race for the last playoff spot in the West is far from over, and the Sharks will have more opportunities to earn this playoff spot back. Next up, Team Teal hosts the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday at 7 pm PT.
Sources: Sharks Audio Network, NHL App
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