"Things started out so promising, with the home team getting on the board 1:15 into the game. It looked like the team might give the home fans something to cheer about in a lost season. (Sorry Vancouver, Sharks fans can relate.) Instead, the San Jose Sharks, a few years ahead in the rebuild and fueled by those young draft picks acquired in said rebuild evened the score 36 seconds later. Macklin Celebrini one-timed a no-look pass from Will Smith to even things up."
"The Sharks permanently took the lead in the game less than three minutes after that. With three goals in the first six minutes, the Sharks chased starting netminder Kevin Lankinen and the hung on for the next 54 minutes to cruise to a 5-2 victory to start the five game road trip before the Olympic break."
"The change in net woke up the Canucks because as Sharks fans know, even the 32nd ranked team in the NHL has pride. Things seemed the level out with Nikita Tolopilo in the net and the Sharks scored, but at a slower pace. Plus the Canucks started to get chances as well. As you can see from Natural Stat Trick's GameFlow chart in all situations, the Sharks had control of the game, but never truly ran away with it."
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 after scoring three goals in the first six minutes. Vancouver opened the scoring at 1:15, but the Sharks tied it 36 seconds later when Macklin Celebrini converted a one-timer from Will Smith. San Jose chased starter Kevin Lankinen and controlled the game for the following 54 minutes. Nikita Tolopilo stabilized Vancouver briefly and the Canucks generated more chances, but the Sharks maintained overall control according to GameFlow data. Sam Dickinson recorded his first multi-point game with two points, while Misa remained scoreless but showed encouraging signs.
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