New York Islanders at San Jose Sharks: did Bo Horvat finish overtime after faceoff control?

The New York Islanders entered at 36-23 with 5 overtime losses and left the San Jose Sharks at 30-25 with 6 overtime losses after a 2-1 game. The Isles collected 2 standings points while the Sharks took 1 point as the game reached overtime at SAP Center at San Jose.

First period

The New York Islanders scored 1 goal in the first period while the San Jose Sharks scored 0 goals in the first period. Bo Horvat recorded 1 goal on 6 shots and finished at plus 1. The Isles produced 34 shots and 28 hits in the game, and they won 32 of 58 faceoffs for a 55 percent faceoff win rate. The Sharks logged 31 shots and 27 hits in the game, and they won 26 of 58 faceoffs for a 45 percent mark.

Second period

The San Jose Sharks scored 1 goal in the second period while the New York Islanders scored 0 goals in the second period. The Isles went 0 for 3 on the power play with 2 shots, and the Sharks went 0 for 2 on the power play with 3 shots. The Islanders penalty kill faced 3 shorthanded shots against and allowed 0 goals while registering 3 saves. The Sharks took 3 minor penalties for 6 penalty minutes, and the Isles took 2 minor penalties for 4 penalty minutes.

Third period

The New York Islanders scored 0 goals in the third period and the San Jose Sharks scored 0 goals in the third period. Ilya Sorokin finished with 30 saves on 31 shots against and earned the win with a 1.000 save percentage. The Sharks goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 32 saves on 34 shots against and took the overtime loss with a 0.941 save percentage. New York Islanders post-match stats reflected 20 blocked shot attempts and 6 takeaways, while the Sharks posted 20 blocked shots and 3 takeaways.

Overtime

The New York Islanders scored 1 overtime goal on 2 overtime shots while the San Jose Sharks scored 0 overtime goals on 4 overtime shots. The Isles generated 2 overtime assists and finished the game with 2 total goals at even strength, while the Sharks finished with 1 even-strength goal. Horvat and Sorokin were joined as game stars by Askarov, as captured in the post-game report New York Islanders. The New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks result analysis centered on the Isles’ 55 percent faceoff edge and Sorokin’s 30-save line, while the New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks highlights included Horvat’s goal and the overtime finish.

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