Ivar Stenberg scores in regulation and wins shootout as Sharks beat Islanders 3-2
The rookie tied the game in the first period and ended an eight-round shootout. Yaroslav Askarov made 30 saves.
SAN JOSE — Rookie Ivar Stenberg scored in regulation and then scored the only goal of an eight-round shootout as the San Jose Sharks beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Monday, Nov. 9, at SAP Center, according to the NHL’s official game summary.
Ben Hutton gave New York a 1-0 lead 6:14 into the first period. Stenberg tied it at 16:41 of the first, with assists from Tyler Toffoli and Ty Dellandrea. Victor Eklund put the Islanders back ahead with a power-play goal 1:11 into the second period. Toffoli tied it 2-2 at 12:12 of the second, assisted by Dmitry Orlov and Eric Pohlkamp. Neither team scored in the third period or overtime.
In the shootout, the first seven shooters for each team were stopped. After Anthony Duclair was stopped for New York in the eighth round, Stenberg scored the winner.
Sharks goalie Yaroslav Askarov made 30 saves on 32 shots, and Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin made 37 saves on 39 shots. San Jose outshot New York 39-32. The NHL named Askarov the first star, Sorokin the second star and Toffoli, who had a goal and an assist, the third star.
The Sharks host the Pittsburgh Penguins at SAP Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m., according to the NHL schedule.