Fabian Zetterlund scored within the fourth spherical of the shootout because the San Jose Sharks battled again from a two-goal deficit within the third interval to stun the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday night time and snap an eight-game slide.
Tyler Toffoli and Jack Thompson scored in regulation for last-place San Jose. Alexander Wennberg added two assists. Alexandar Georgiev made 25 saves by means of 65 minutes of motion.
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John Tavares, with a objective and an help, and Matthew Knies scored for Toronto, which noticed a five-game profitable streak snapped. Anthony Stolarz stopped 20 pictures.
Toronto ahead Calle Jarnkrok suited up for the primary time in 2024-25 — and the 700th regular-season sport of his profession — after getting damage in coaching camp. He then had groin and sports activities hernia surgical procedure in November.
Leafs: Performed at Scotiabank Enviornment for the primary time since Feb. 22 and now hit the street once more for one more journey that gained’t see Toronto again once more till March 13 — a stretch of 1 residence sport in 18 days.
Sharks: Timothy Liljegren confronted the Leafs for the primary time since being dealt to San Jose in October. Chosen seventeenth total on the 2017 NHL draft, the Swede put up 75 factors in 243 regular-season video games with Toronto, however was by no means capable of solidify a blue-line spot.
After William Nylander scored for Toronto within the third spherical of the shootout and Toffoli tied it, Tavares was denied by Georgiev earlier than Zetterlund gained it for the Sharks.
Macklin Celebrini is tied for second behind Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson within the rookie scoring race with 44 factors in 50 video games. The 18-year-old ahead picked No. 1 by San Jose on the 2024 draft missed 12 video games this season with a hip harm.
The Sharks proceed a seven-game street journey Tuesday in opposition to the Sabres. The Maples Leafs open a three-game street journey Wednesday in opposition to the Golden Knights.
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