"Behind a night where Yaroslav Askarov looked nearly impossible to beat, the Sharks survived Boston's pressure, capitalized when it mattered and walked out with a gritty 3-1 win built on effort, urgency, and goaltending brilliance. First period The puck dropped at 5:08 p.m., and Alex Wennberg won the faceoff. In the first five minutes, the Sharks were playing at a good pace. Askarov was standing tall, making good stops, and overall being able to keep track of the puck. Will Smith was able to get two good looks."
"The Sharks were then on the team's first power play of the game when Pavel Zacha took two for tripping. Tyler Toffoli was the first to get a shot, but Jeremy Swayman was on it. The Sharks were able to keep it in the Boston zone, but were not able to get it into the net. It felt like they were forcing plays, and it just was not working. The power play ended scoreless."
Yaroslav Askarov delivered an outstanding performance, making numerous crucial stops to keep Boston at bay while the Sharks relied on effort and urgency to secure a 3-1 victory. San Jose began with good pace and several early chances, though the power play failed to convert on multiple opportunities. The Bruins applied heavy pressure and forced a penalty kill early, but the Sharks successfully defended and cleared the puck. Multiple penalties gave San Jose repeated power-play chances that did not produce a goal. Momentum from disciplined defensive play led to San Jose's first goal after a Mario Ferraro pass to Shakir Mukhama.
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