The San Jose Sharks finally got their first win of the season, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1.
The San Jose Sharks finally got their first win of the season, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Anthony Duclair scored early with a goal 1:43 into the first period. He would also earn an assist on William Eklund's goal, giving him multiple points in back-to-back games.
Mackenzie Blackwood made 38 saves for his first win as a member of the Sharks. He was spectacular all night.
Joel Farabee scored for the Flyers, his sixth of the season. Samuel Ersson made 17 saves.
There was a distinct edge to the Sharks game all night. They were physical and caused chaos all over the ice. Givani Smith got into a fight with Nicolas Deslauriers in the first period.
FIRST PERIOD:
1:43: Duclair buries a great feed from Labanc to give the Sharks a 1-0 lead.
San Jose started the period strong. Penalties and other mistakes caused them to give up some chances, but Blackwood was up to the task.
SECOND PERIOD:
16:18: Eklund powers a one-time shot on the powerplay to give the Sharks their first two-goal lead of the season. 2-0 Sharks.
18:51: Farabee scores on a one-timer that was initially saved by Blackwood. After review, the puck was confirmed it crossed the line. 2-1 Sharks.
THIRD PERIOD:
The Sharks hung on for dear life in the third but Blackwood was stellar.