"But a goal by Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson with 7:16 left in regulation time proved to be the difference, as Colorado handed San Jose a 4-2 loss on Wednesday at Ball Arena in their last game before the Olympic break. With both Macklin Celebrini serving penalties, Manson, in a 4-on-4 situation, took a pass from Valeri Nichushkin and blasted a shot past Askarov for his fifth goal of the season."
"Askarov came into Wednesday with a 1-4-1 record and a .844 save percentage his last six starts. In their 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, Askarov allowed four goals on 10 shots mostly due to the miscues of the skaters in front of him before he was pulled midway through the second period. Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky, though, wanted to get Askarov right back in there."
"Liljegren scored 43 seconds into the third period snapping a 60-game goalless drought before Kurashev tied the game at the 3:34 mark, creating a turnover at the Sharks' blue line before beating Avalanche goalie Mackenzie Blackwood with a nifty move as he skated in on a partial breakaway. Sharks turnovers by Alex Wennberg and William Eklund in the second period both led to goals by Artturi Lehkonen, with his second goal coming at the 15:47 mark."
Yaroslav Askarov made 38 saves as San Jose trailed Colorado 4-2 at Ball Arena. San Jose erased a two-goal deficit with third-period goals by Timothy Liljegren and Philipp Kurashev 2:51 apart to tie the score. Josh Manson scored with 7:16 remaining on a 4-on-4 play after Macklin Celebrini was penalized, giving Colorado the lead and the win. Alex Wennberg and William Eklund turnovers in the second period led to two Artturi Lehkonen goals. The Sharks finished a five-game road trip 1-3-1 and next play Feb. 26 at home against the Calgary Flames. Coach Ryan Warsofsky defended Askarov despite recent struggles.
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