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03/23 00:21 CDT Carlsson's late goal helps Sharks sink slumping Bruins 3-1
Carlsson's late goal helps Sharks sink slumping Bruins 3-1
By GIDEON RUBIN
Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) --- Lucas Carlsson scored the go-ahead goal --- his first
of the season --- with 3:23 left in the game and the San Jose Sharks topped the
Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night.
William Eklund and Barclay Goodrow also scored and Alexander Georgiev made 22
saves for the Sharks.
Casey Mittelstadt scored the lone goal for Boston, which lost its fifth
straight. Joonas Korpisalo had 19 saves.
Eklund's 16th goal, which matched his career high, came at 2:13 of the second
off a crossing pass from Macklin Celebrini to put San Jose up 1-0.
Boston tied it at 16:50 of the second when Mittelstadt scored off a turnover.
After Carlsson's goal put the Sharks back up, Goodrow scored an empty-netter to
seal the win.
Takeaways Bruins: Boston's playoffs hopes are fading after the Bruins latest loss. They have dropped 22 of their last 33 (10-18-5) since Dec. 31. Sharks: San Jose has won two of its last four after going 7-27-4 since Dec. 5. Key moment Mittelstadt's goal came at a crucial point for Boston, with the Bruins having been held scoreless for close to the first 37 minutes. Mittelstadt fired a shot past Georgiev after collecting a loose puck just outside the crease for his 13th goal. Key stat Sharks rookie defenseman Luca Cagnoni had an assist on Eklund's goal for his first NHL point. Up next The Bruins play at Los Angeles on Sunday, and the Sharks host Toronto on Thursday. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl |
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