SAN JOSE, Calif. – James Reimer made 26 saves, and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-0 at SAP Center on Monday.
It was Reimer’s second shutout of the season and the 27th of his NHL career. Reimer made his first start since Jan. 27 and won for the first time since Jan. 18 (0-1-2).
Logan Couture and Evgeny Svechnikov each had a goal and an assist, and Erik Karlsson had two assists for the Sharks (18-29-11), who won for the fourth time in their past 12 games (4-6-2).
Yanni Gourde (Left) and Nico Sturm (7) faceoff during first period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Forwards Timo Meier (upper-body injury) and Tomas Hertl (personal reasons) did not play. They are each projected to return against the Nashville Predators on Thursday.
Martin Jones made 19 saves for the Kraken (32-19-6), who had won their previous two and three of their past four games (3-0-1).
Yanni Gourde (Center) battles for position with defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) and goalie James Reimer – Photo by Jack Lima
Couture gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead at 10:45 of the second period when, on an offensive-zone face-off, Seattle forward Yanni Gourde pulled it back into his own goal.
Svechnikov made it 2-0 at 16:08, scoring on his own rebound after he intercepted an outlet pass by Vince Dunn at the top of the right face-off circle.
Noah Gregor extended it to 3-0 at 19:42 when he received a drop pass by Svechnikov at the right point, skated into the left circle and scored stick side.
Michael Eyssimont tipped in a centering pass by Couture from the left boards at 16:57 of the third period for the 4-0 final.
Photos by Jack.Lima@prohockeynews.com
Will Borgen (Right) checks Kevin Labanc (62) – Photo by Jack Lima
Will Borgen (3) checks Jacob MacDonald into the boards – Photo by Jack Lima
Steven Lorentz celebrates his second period goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie James Reimer covers the puck as defenseman Nick Cicek (59) provides support – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks defenseman Nick Cicek makes a pass up ice – Photo by Jack Lima
Mikey Eyssimont looks to control the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Mikey Eyssimont celebrates his third period goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Mikey Eyssimont (Center) maneuvers around defenseman Will Borgen (3) to score past goalie Martin Jones (30) – Photo by Jack Lima
Kraken forward Eeli Tolvane (20) positions himself in front of Nick Cicek (59) and goalie James Reimer – Photo by Jack Lima
Kevin Labanc (62) and Yanni Gourde (Right) battle for control of the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Erik Karlsson (65) moves the puck around Jordan Eberle (7) – Photo by Jack Lima
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