Ivar Stenberg leads the Sharks past the Islanders 3-2 in a shootout to stop their 5-game skid
(AP) — Ivar Stenberg scored the only goal in a shootout that lasted eight rounds, and the San Jose Sharks beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Monday night to snap a five-game losing streak.Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist, and Stenberg also scored in regulation for the Sharks (8-11-1).
The San Jose Sharks defeated the New York Islanders 3-2 in a shootout, ending their five-game losing streak. Ivar Stenberg scored the only goal in the shootout, which lasted eight rounds, and also scored in regulation for the Sharks (8-11-1). This victory marked a turnaround for the Sharks, who had lost four straight games (0-2-2).
Tyler Toffoli contributed a goal and an assist for San Jose, while Yaroslav Askarov made 30 saves for the Sharks. Ben Hutton and Victor Eklund scored for the Islanders, who have lost four straight games. The game featured chippy play late in the second period, resulting in four five-minute major penalties. The Sharks host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night.
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