Yaroslav Askarov Shines, but Sharks Take Too Many Penalties in Loss to Devils
The Sharks fell to 1-5-2 after two second-period power play goals by Dougie Hamilton gave the Devils a lead they never relinquished.
- On Friday at the Prudential Center in Newark, the San Jose Sharks lost 3-1 to the New Jersey Devils despite Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov finishing with 27 saves.
- Sharks penalties forced five early penalty kills, allowing two Dougie Hamilton power-play goals in the second period while taking three penalties and being outshot 12-0.
- Despite offensive chances, Macklin Celebrini, 19, assisted William Eklund's first-period goal but San Jose had two goals called back while Devils goaltender Jake Allen made 16 saves.
- The loss left the Sharks with just one win in their recent stretch, as they pulled Yaroslav Askarov late before Devils forward Connor Brown scored an empty-net goal.
- Roster-Wise, San Jose carries only six healthy defensemen, reinserted Sam Dickinson for Friday, while Nick Leddy remains out indefinitely and John Klingberg may return Sunday.
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Yaroslav Askarov shines, but Sharks take too many penalties in loss to Devils
Goalie Yaroslav Askarov had his best game of the season Friday, but the San Jose Sharks could not stay out of the penalty box in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. The Sharks were on the penalty kill five times in the first two periods and allowed two power play goals to Dougie Hamilton in the second period, with the second goal giving the Devils a 2-1 lead at the 9:08 mark. Askarov finished with 27 saves, but the Shar…
Askarov shines but Sharks take too many penalties in loss to New Jersey Devils
Goalie Yaroslav Askarov had his best game of the season Friday, but the San Jose Sharks could not stay out of the penalty box in a 3-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. The Sharks were on the penalty kill five times in the first two periods and allowed two power play goals to Dougie Hamilton in the second period, with the second goal giving the Devils a 2-1 lead at the 9:08 mark. Askarov finished with 27 saves, but the Shar…
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