"On their heels from the start, the Sharks were blasted 6-0 by the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Wednesday night as they allowed two goals in the first period and three more in the second. Nothing went right for the Sharks as Askarov, through no fault of his own, was pulled early in the second period after the fourth goal. San Jose also managed only a handful of quality scoring chances as it was shut out for the third time this season."
"The Sharks (11-10-3) haven't, as after their last seven losses, they've responded with a win six times. The most recent example came last weekend, when, after a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the Sharks responded the next day with a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins. The Senators outcompeted the Sharks for most of the final two periods. But after what coach Ryan Warsofsky called an "honest" talk the next morning, the Sharks responded with a much better overall effort"
""To get better and to be a good team, you can't dwell on the past," Sharks forward Adam Gaudette said Thursday. "If you have an off night, the most important thing is the response the next game. You can't let those losses stack up.""
The Sharks suffered a 6-0 loss to the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche, allowing two first-period goals and three in the second while being shut out for the third time this season. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov was pulled early in the second period after the fourth goal. Key issues include a lack of compete and physicality, mental errors, and defensive breakdowns. The Sharks enter a home game against the Vancouver Canucks seeking quick correction and response. The team has shown resilience, winning six times after its last seven losses. A recent turnaround followed an "honest" coach talk and a strong Askarov performance.
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