SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks (15-10-0-2) made a huge come from behind win in overtime against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes (11-10-0-6) with a final score of 5-4. After the first period, Carolina lead 3-0, with a pair a goals from Sebastian Aho and one from Victor Rask.
Melker Karlsson and Joe Thornton put the Sharks on the board in the second, while Jeff Skinner kept the Hurricane lead at 4-2 at the buzzer. Skinner’s goal would be their final for the night, as Logan Couture and Barclay Goodrow would bring the Sharks even with the Hurricanes with about eight minutes remaining.
Then it was Brent Burns 22 seconds into the overtime period, when his pass from Joe Pavelski beat Cam Ward in the net for the game winner.
Martin Jones had 21 saves in the win, while Ward made 28 saves for the loss. The Sharks will host Ottawa on Saturday.
PHN’s Jack Lima was at the game and these are a few of the Best Shots from the Game.
Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward makes a save in the middle of a player scrum – Photo by Jack Lima
Kevin Labanc (62) controls the puck as Brock McGinn (23) defends – Photo by Jack Lima
Melker Karlsson (62) and Justin Williams (14) fight for the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Jordan Staal (11) checks Joakim Ryan (47) – Photo by Jack Lima
Dylan DeMelo (74) attempts a pass past Brock McGinn (23) – Photo by Jack Lima
Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce – Photo by Jack Lima
Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward reacts to a shot that hit his mask – Photo by Jack Lima
Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward rmakes a glove save on a shot by Chris Tierney (50) – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks defenseman Brent Burns – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks defenseman Joakim Ryan (47) looks to clear a rebound – Photo by Jack Lima
Paul Martin (7) breaks up a pass entended for Jeff Skinner (53) – Photo by Jack Lima
Jeff Skinner moves the puck up ice – Photo by Jack Lima
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