SharksThursday, November 12
Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov stopped all eight shootout shots for a franchise record
The SJtoday team
If you missed Monday's game at SAP Center, here's the headline. Yaroslav Askarov stopped all eight Islanders shootout attempts in a 3-2 win, the most shootout saves without a goal in Sharks history. The old mark was 7 of 7 by Martin Jones on Nov. 19, 2019.
Askarov stopped one more shootout shot than the old Sharks record
Source: NBC Bay Area
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Jones, Nov. 19, 2019 | 7 |
| Askarov, Monday | 8 |
Ivar Stenberg scored in the eighth round, the only goal of the shootout, and the win ended a five-game skid. Askarov turned away 30 of 32 shots, too.
- Shots: Sharks 39, Islanders 32
- Shootout order: Celebrini first, Stenberg eighth
- Sharks' five losses before Monday: outscored 22-8
- Islanders' streak: five straight wins over the Sharks before Monday
Michael Misa said the Sharks have played better since their players-only meeting: "Everyone just buying in more, individually, it just makes our team a lot better."
The Sharks beat the Islanders 3-2 in an eight-round shootout
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Sources: NBC Bay Area, San Jose Hockey Now, Newsday
Sources: NBC Bay Area, San Jose Hockey Now, Newsday