SAN JOSE, Calif. – Petr Mrazek made 45 saves for the Chicago Blackhawks in their fifth straight win, 4-3 in a shootout against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday.
Mrazek also had an assist, and David Gust scored in his NHL debut for the Blackhawks (21-32-5), who had one win in six games prior to the winning streak.
Chicago goalie Petr Mrazek (34) stops a shot by Nico Sturm (7) – Photo by Jack Lima
Forwards Patrick Kane and Sam Lafferty were each a healthy scratch due to roster management. Chicago played with 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Erik Karlsson scored, Nico Sturm had two assists, and Kaapo Kahkonen made 32 saves for the Sharks (18-30-12), who are 1-2-1 during a seven-game season-long homestand.
The Sharks retired the No. 12 of former forward Patrick Marleau in a pregame ceremony, the first retired number in their history. Marleau, who ranks first in the NHL in games played (1,779), played 21 seasons for San Jose and ranks first in a number of categories including games played (1,607), goals (522) and points (1,111).
Patrick Marleau signs autographs during his pregame arrival on the Teal Carpet – Photo by Jack Lima
Patrick Marleau speaks during his jersey retirement ceremony – Photo by Jack Lima
Patrick Marleau and his family watch his jersey retirement banner being raised – Photo by Jack Lima
Patrick Marleau retirement banner raised to the rafters – Photo by Jack Lima
Gust gave the Blackhawks a 1-0 lead at 2:14 of the first period, tapping in a centering pass by Colin Blackwell from behind the net.
Nick Bonino tied it 1-1 at 4:17, scoring on the rebound of a shot by Jacob MacDonald.
Brett Seney made it 2-1 at 5:12 when he scored glove side from the left face-off circle for his first goal since Feb. 9. 2019, as a member of the New Jersey Devils.
Andreas Athanasiou (89) cross checks Mikey Eyssimont (21) during a first period faceoff – Photo by Jack Lima
Evgeny Svechnikov tied it 2-2 at 10:52 after receiving a centering pass by Sturm from behind the net.
Domi scored 16 seconds into the third period to give the Blackhawks a 3-2 lead, scoring from the left circle on a partial breakaway.
Noah Gregor appeared to tie the game at 3:36 with a tap-in, but video review determined Martin Kaut preceded the puck into the offensive zone.
Karlsson then tied it 3-3 at 17:49 on a slap shot through traffic from the left point during a 6-on-5.
Photo’s by PHN photographer, Jack.Lima@prohockeynews.com
Brett Seney (62) finds the upper corner of the net to score past Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen – Photo by Jack Lima
Chicago goalie Petr Mrazek (34) attempts to cover the puck in the middle of a goal mouth scrum – Photo by Jack Lima
Evgeny Svechnikov celebrates his second period goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Evgeny Svechnikov (10) loses control of the puck in front of Jacob MacDonald (9) and Colin Blackwell (34) – Photo by Jack Lima
Chicago’s David Gust (37) celebrates his first goal in his NHL debut and the game opening goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie Kaapo Kahkonen makes a kick save on a shot from Max Domi (13) late in overtime to preserve the tie score – Photo by Jack Lima
Taylor Raddysh dives for the puck behind the net – Photo by Jack Lima
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