The San Jose Sharks returned home looking to snap a five-game losing streak against the struggling New York Islanders. Goals from Ivar Stenberg and Tyler Toffoli helped the Sharks push the game into a shootout, where Stenberg was able to…
The San Jose Sharks snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating the New York Islanders 3-2 in a shootout. After Ben Hutton gave the Islanders an early lead, Ivar Stenberg equalized for San Jose. Victor Eklund restored New York's advantage in the second period, but Tyler Toffoli leveled the score once again for the Sharks to push the contest past regulation.
Following a scoreless overtime period, goaltender Yaroslav Askarov delivered a standout performance through seven rounds of the shootout. Stenberg ultimately scored the decisive game-winner in the eighth round to clinch the victory for San Jose.
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