"But credit to the Sharks for not putting up with any of it. When Matthew Tkachuk slashed Vincent Desharnais, Desharnais went right back at him. When Uvis Balinskis hit an unsuspecting Michael Misa, Pavol Regenda was quick to stand up for his young linemate. When Evan Rodrigues hit Desharnais from behind after the whistle, Alex Nedeljkovic was right there sticking up for his buddy. It was an all around team effort made even sweeter by the W that followed."
"This was the first game this season that the Sharks have won a game without a point from Macklin Celebrini and a lot of the credit for tonight's win can go to the third line. The trio of Regenda, Misa and Igor Chernyshov were a handful for the Panthers tonight, testing Florida's depth. They were the most impactful line tonight, by a long shot."
San Jose Sharks defeated the Florida Panthers 4-1 in a heavily penalized game that featured a rare goalie fight and a combined 38 penalty minutes. The Sharks controlled play through two periods, outscoring the Panthers 3-0 in the second period and holding favorable Corsi differentials. The Panthers escalated physicality in the third, but the Sharks responded collectively, with multiple players defending teammates after late hits and slashes. Macklin Celebrini did not record a point, marking the first Sharks win of the season without his contribution. The third line of Pavol Regenda, Michael Misa and Igor Chernyshov dominated depth matchups, creating scoring chances and outshooting their opponents.
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