Overview
- The San Jose Sharks beat the New York Islanders 3-2 in an eight-round shootout on Monday night with Ivar Stenberg scoring the decisive attempt.
- Both goalies stood out as difference-makers with Ilya Sorokin making 36 saves for the Islanders and rookie Yaroslav Askarov stopping 29 shots plus all eight shootout tries.
- The scoring sequence saw Ben Hutton open the game for New York, Victor Eklund score his third straight goal on a power play, and Tyler Toffoli tie it for San Jose before the game went to overtime.
- The game featured multiple physical altercations and penalties, including Mason Marchment’s double-minor for roughing that later drew a $5,000 fine from the NHL’s player safety office.
- The Sharks end a five-game skid while the Islanders slide to a four-game winless stretch, a situation complicated by defensive breakdowns and uncertainty over the near-term returns of Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli and Ryan Pulock.