Sharks earn the win in a shootout over Islanders

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Sharks hosted the New York Islanders in a duel through overtime, ending in a 4-3 win in a shootout.

Sharks’ goalie James Reimer makes a stick save as Casey Cizikas (53) looks for the rebound – Photo by Jack Lima

Brock Nelson opens the scoring at 14:56, when his shot from along the boards passes up James Reimer to the opposite side of the net. But Sharks Alexander Barabanov, only a minute later finds the back of Ilya Sorokin’s net to even the score on a powerplay. Brent Burns and Tomas Hertl were credited with the assist.

Sharks’ goalie James Reimer makes a stop on a shot from Anders Lee (27) – Photo by Jack Lima

Jasper Weatherby scored the go-ahead goal with 2:28 remaining in the period, to give the Sharks the 2-1 lead going into the intermission.

The Islanders evened the score when Sebastian Aho wristed the puck from behind the net to a waiting Zach Parise in front of the net, who reversed the direction to the net.

Islanders’ goalie Ilya Sorokin – Photo by Jack Lima

At 16:31 into the second period, Logan Couture scored on a powerplay goal, when his shot from the top of the circle beats Sorokin stick side to put the Sharks back up 3-2. But it would be only 19 seconds later, when Adam Pelech’s goal would bring the two teams even again.

The teams would remain knotted at 3-3 through balance of regulation, without a goal during the overtime shift, forcing a shootout. Couture was the only player to score for the game winner.

Reimer had 44 saves in the win.