The San Jose Sharks lost on Saturday afternoon 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers, and it was one of the better signs they have shown all season. That sounds backward until you look at the shot clock.
The Hockey Writers argues that despite losing 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon, holding Edmonton to only 20 shots was a promising sign for the San Jose Sharks. Goaltender Yaroslav Askarov faced a limited workload as San Jose utilized tight defensive structure and an Alex Wennberg line assignment to limit Connor McDavid to a single assist.
While head coach Ryan Warsofsky noted the team must improve offensive possession and draw more penalties, the publisher contends San Jose's newly acquired defensive discipline demonstrates significant progress.
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