In Edmonton Friday night, San Jose rookie Kevin Labanc scored twice including the overtime game-winner in a 3-2 win for the Sharks over the Oilers.
“It was just a really good forecheck by Logan (Couture),” Labanc said. “He was in there. I was just kind of left alone. I saw that the goalie’s glove was a little bit down, so I knew I was going to shoot there. It was a good way to end the game.”
Labanc scored at 3:22 of the extra session.
Sharks Martin Jones made 16 saves for the win- File Photo by Jack Lima
“Every time he plays, he impresses and you gain more and more trust in his abilities and what he can do,” Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer said. “He’s got some special talents.”
Cam Talbot took the loss on 28 saves.
“This couple-day break is definitely going to feel a lot better,” San Jose defenseman Brenden Dillon said. “We’ll be able to rest a little easier and let the body kind of recharge.”
Joe Pavelski also scored for the Sharks in regulation.
Martin Jones made 16 saves to get win.
Connor McDavid and Patrick Maroon were the Oilers’ goal scorers.
“We clawed our way just to stay alive,” Edmonton coach Todd McLellan said. “We were never in that game. They were better than us in every facet of the game. It was a disappointing performance, but we’ll steal the point and move on.”
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The Sharks 6-1-0 in their seven games.
The Oilers are 18-12-6 on the year, good for second place in the Pacific.
“If you told us at the beginning of the year that we’d be sitting in second place in the Pacific Division down by one point, I think everyone in here would have taken that. It’s time to enjoy a nice break, get energized and focused, and come back ready to go,” McDavid said.
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