SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks fell to the Boston Bruins in overtime, despite a hat-trick by Joe Thornton (the fifth of his career). The Sharks had to climb out of a 0-3 deficit created by the Bruins early in the first period. Bruins goals came off the sticks of Torey Krug, Zdeno Chara and Karson Kuhlman. Thornton scored a goal in each of the three periods.
Thornton’s first goal came with only three seconds remaining in the first period. Joe Pavelski scored only 2:24 into the second period to close the gap to within a single goal, but Jake DeBrusk scored on a power play a few minutes later. Thornton struck again, followed by Logan Couture late in the period for the 4-4 equalizer unassisted.
Thornton’s third goal was at 13:32 to give the Sharks the lead for the first time. Chris Wagner found a way to even the score with less than two minutes remaining on the clock and ultimately earn the overtime opportunity.
Bruin’s Charlie McAvoy scored the game winner 3:59 into the overtime period, to give Boston their season-high sixth straight win, with a final score of 6-5.
Here’s a few of the best shots from that game.
Erik Karlsson fires a pass up ice – Photo by Jack Lima
Danton Heinen (43) looks to skate past Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic – Photo by Jack Lima
Bruins Patrice Bergeron (37) and David Krejci (46) fight for the puck along the boards – Photo by Jack Lima
Bruins forward Brad Marchand looks for a pass – Photo by Jack Lima
Bruins forward Brad Marchand looks for a pass as Brent Burns defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks Defenseman Brent Burns (88) takes a shot on goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson chats with referee Brad Watson during a timeout – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) saves a goal as he clears a puck off the goal line – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie Martin Jones looks for the puck as Chris Wagner (14) looks for a rebound – Photo by Jack Lima
Zdeno Chara (center) celebrates his first period goal with Noel Acciari (55) and Sean Kuraly (52) – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon tries to keep Danton Heinen away from the net – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks Defenseman Brent Burns (88) skates the puck around the net as David Backes defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks defenseman Brenden Dillon looks to make a pass – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks center Joe Thornton looks to make a pass up ice – Photo by Jack Lima
Karson Kuhlman (83) celebrates his first NHL goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Joe Pavelski (center) celebrates his second period goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Jake DeBrusk tries to screen Sharks goalie Martin Jones – Photo by Jack Lima
Jake DeBrusk moves the puck up ice – Photo by Jack Lima
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