Avalanche top Sharks in shootout

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SAN JOSE — Cale Makar scored the game-tying goal with 1:26 left in the third period for the Colorado Avalanche in a 2-1 shootout win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday.

Alexandar Georgiev made 20 saves for the Avalanche (2-0-0), who won 5-2 against the Los Angeles Kings in their season opener on Wednesday.

Thomas Bordeleau scored his first NHL goal for the Sharks (0-1-1), and Mackenzie Blackwood made 50 saves in his debut for San Jose after he was acquired via trade on June 27 from the New Jersey Devils.

Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Anthony Duclair (10) collide along the boards chasing the puck

Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Anthony Duclair (10) collide along the boards chasing the puck – Photo by Jack Lima

Miles Wood (right) checks Sharks defenseman Nikolia Knyzhov into the boards

Miles Wood (right) checks Sharks defenseman Nikolia Knyzhov into the boards – Photo by Jack Lima

Bordeleau put San Jose ahead 1-0 at 8:42 of the first period when he tipped in a slap shot by Matt Benning. The Sharks selected Bordeleau No. 38 in the 2020 NHL Draft. He has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in 18 games.

Makar tied the game 1-1 at 18:34 of the third period with a shot through traffic.

Mikko Rantanen scored the lone goal in the shootout for the 2-1 final.

Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic exited the game with an undisclosed injury after the first period and did not return.

Thomas Bordeleau (17) celebrates his first NHL goal with teammates

Thomas Bordeleau (17) celebrates his first NHL goal with teammates – Photo by Jack Lima

Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stops a shot during first period action

Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stops a shot during first period action – Photo by Jack Lima

Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stops a shot by Nathan MacKinnon (29)

Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood stops a shot by Nathan MacKinnon (29) – Photo by Jack Lima

Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood earned first star honors for the game

Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood earned first star honors for the game – Photo by Jack Lima

Referee Kendrick Nicholson talks to Avalanch goalie Alexander Georgiev after he loses his mask for the second time during play

Referee Kendrick Nicholson talks to Avalanch goalie Alexander Georgiev after he loses his mask for the second time during play – Photo by Jack Lima

Nathan MacKinnon (29) faces off against Thomas Bordeleau (17) during third period action

Nathan MacKinnon (29) faces off against Thomas Bordeleau (17) during third period action – Photo by Jack Lima

Mikko Rantanen scores the winning shootout goal past Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood

Mikko Rantanen scores the winning shootout goal past Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood – Photo by Jack Lima

Luke Kunin (11) attempts to get position in front of the net as Cale Makar (8) defends

Luke Kunin (11) attempts to get position in front of the net as Cale Makar (8) defends – Photo by Jack Lima

Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) stops Alexander Barabanov on a breakaway attempt but he draws a holding penalty on Devon Toews (7)

Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) stops Alexander Barabanov on a breakaway attempt but he draws a holding penalty on Devon Toews (7) – Photo by Jack Lima

Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) stops a shot by Sharks forward Nico Sturm (7)

Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) stops a shot by Sharks forward Nico Sturm (7) – Photo by Jack Lima

Alexander Barabanov on a breakaway late in the third period

Alexander Barabanov on a breakaway late in the third period – Photo by Jack Lima

Anthony Duclair (10) attempts to block the passing lane from Cale Makar

Anthony Duclair (10) attempts to block the passing lane from Cale Makar – Photo by Jack Lima