"The San Jose Sharks started off the team's East Coast swing with a tilt against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, the rematch coming about a month after a rough outing for the Sharks at SAP Center. In what could possibly have been San Jose's last game against the Great 8, San Jose narrowly escaped with a 3-2 victory to start the trip off on the right foot."
"This game started off as a bit of a snoozer; outside of some good chances at both ends, both teams were struggling to find line chemistry and a good flow off the rush. One of the aforementioned good chances came less than a minute in as two Capitals found themselves alone in front of San Jose's goal with a stuff attempt, but Alex Nedeljkovic's early heroics served as the first pillar of what would be a big win by the end."
"After falling behind on a bit of an unlucky bounce that gave Washington a 1-0 lead, the Sharks pushed back hard in the second period and outshot Washington by a wide margin. Logan Thompson looked like the goaltender Hockey Canada hopes to see at the Milan-Cortina Olympics next month, but the dam eventually broke, leading to a true offensive burst for the Sharks."
The San Jose Sharks opened their East Coast swing with a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in a rematch at Capital One Arena. The game began slowly with both teams lacking rush flow and line chemistry, though Alex Nedeljkovic made an early crucial save. The Chernyshov-Celebrini-Graf line struggled with turnovers, prompting coach Ryan Warsofsky to insert Pavol Regenda for more direct play. After falling behind on an unlucky bounce, the Sharks dominated the second period, outshooting Washington and producing a rapid offensive burst that produced three goals and sealed the win.
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