"As a San Jose Sharks fan, if you were already having a bad day - maybe you forgot your dose of SSRIs, were anxious about the upcoming holidays, or maybe you simply felt woozy about this game - it's likely that the first period at T-Mobile Arena only exacerbated your symptoms. Each team rode a two-game losing streak heading into the game, with this being the final night for both before the NHL's three-day break, came in today with plenty of reason for motivation."
"San Jose completely fell flat, however, in an incredibly ugly showcase of team defense that victimized both Yaroslav Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic. Perhaps this holiday break comes at the right time for the Sharks, who have now dropped three in a row and looked like they could use a mental reset from the onset of this game. The phrase "fortune favors the bold" could aptly describe the Vegas Golden Knights' fortunes in many parts of last night's drumming over the San Jose Sharks."
Both teams entered the game on two-game losing streaks and faced the NHL's upcoming three-day break. San Jose collapsed early with poor team defense that exposed Yaroslav Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic. The Sharks have now lost three straight and appeared to need a mental reset. The Vegas Golden Knights played boldly and were superior from the start, wearing bright gold and benefiting from fortunate bounces, including three posts that helped their goaltending situation. Coach Bruce Cassidy had Las Vegas well prepared despite missing Jack Eichel, William Karlsson, Shea Theodore, and Adin Hill. San Jose looked lackluster defensively to begin the game.
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