After a players-only meeting in Los Angeles, the San Jose Sharks were hoping to bounce back against the Minnesota Wild, who they swept the season series against last season.
The Minnesota Wild defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1, handing San Jose its fourth consecutive defeat. The victory marked the 1,000th win in Minnesota franchise history, making the Wild the fastest team in NHL history to reach the milestone. Kirill Kaprizov led the Wild with four points, including an early power-play goal, while Quinn Hughes added three points.
Macklin Celebrini tied the game 1-1 for the Sharks in the second period, deflecting a Dmitry Orlov shot past Jesper Wallstedt. However, Maxim Shabanov restored Minnesota's lead on a power play, followed by third-period goals from Hughes and Zack Bogosian to seal the victory.
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