Kahkonen Makes 39 Saves in 1-0 Loss to Jets, Sturm Leaves Game With Injury

The San Jose Sharks visit the Winnipeg Jets in their first game in two weeks.

The Sharks got shut out 1-0 by the Jets, wasting a 39-save Kaapo Kahkonen masterpiece.

Period 1

Granlund penalty: It’s Emberson though, who’s beat inside and out by Ehler, Granlund prevents a Grade-A with a hook.

4 left: Granlund puck battle out of the box, said it a lot, for a small guy, he’s really tenacious. Eklund, once again, can learn a ton from him. Granlund told us that he played his first three years as a center, but it was a real struggle with puck battles, his body hadn’t developed. That could be Eklund’s physical track, still a lot of work there for him, obviously.

Barron goal: Jets tilting play.

Through 4:35, San Jose Sharks had first four shots of the game. The Jets had last 15 shots of the period, including the Barron goal.

Per SPORTLOGiQ, Jets 4-1 Slot Shots, 4-0 High-Danger at Even Strength. So Sharks held them to perimeter, at least. But same story all season, just not enough offense, defense is bend don’t break at best.

Period 2

1 in: Sharks’ first shot in 16:55, Vlasic a short-handed shot.

4 in: MacDonald misses on slot shot, but nice set-up from Hoffman and Sturm.

8 in: Like that Zetterlund hustle, a little offensive punch finally.

9 in: Good Kunin DZ shift, his physicality beats the Jet to the puck in the corner, then short pass for exit.

Great call-out by Hedican: Takes big hit from Stanley in NZ, shakes it off, causes NZ Jets turnover, then skates hard the other way for a quality chance.

10 in: Kahkonen stops Niederreiter breakaway. Looks like Nino gets behind Rutta. Then Zetterlund turns it over in NZ, you really can’t do that, Jets 2-on-1 the other way.

5 in: Granlund and Duclair almost combine for a score, initiated by a Vlasic pokecheck on entry, that’s a real good play. Vlasic stop to Zetterlund, Zetterlund to Duclair.

Jets 9-2 Slot Shots, 5-4 High-Danger in the middle frame.

Period 3

Sorry for my underbaked game notes tonight, by the way! Working on an interesting Labanc story. That will be out tonight too.