"Askarov's second-period giveaway against the Utah Mammoth on Friday that resulted in a go-ahead goal by Liam O'Brien was no doubt the game-changing play that led to a 6-3 Sharks loss at the Delta Center. But that was hardly the only reason why the Sharks lost their fourth straight game to start the season. Askarov finished with 28 saves as the inconsistent Sharks headed into their home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night as the last remaining winless team in the NHL."
"I thought there was good energy on the bench heading into the (third) period, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said. In the dressing room, we were saying the right things, but we have to start doing the right things. The Sharks trailed 2-0 on two first-period goals by Nick Schmaltz, but tied the game at the 7:13 mark of the second period with a power-play goal from Tyler Toffoli and an even-strength marker from Jeff Skinner."
Yaroslav Askarov shows signs of becoming a true No. 1 NHL goalie, but the San Jose Sharks must improve defensively to support that development. A second-period giveaway led to Liam O'Brien's go-ahead goal and swung momentum in a 6-3 loss at the Delta Center. The team looked disconnected in the first period while Askarov made 10 saves, and the third period featured three even-strength goals and an 11-5 shot disadvantage. Askarov finished with 28 saves as the Sharks began the season with four straight losses and remained the league's last winless club. Bench energy was present entering the third period, yet execution and defensive play need to improve.
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