San Jose ends skid on Kane’s OT goal
SAN JOSE >> Evander Kane scored 41 seconds into overtime as the Sharks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues at SAP Center.
Kane came into Blues zone on an odd-man rush and snapped a shot past Blues goalie Ville Husso for his ninth of the season as the Sharks closed their seven-game homestand with a 2-4-1 record.
Before Kane’s goal, Logan Couture and Devan Dubnyk did what they could Monday to help the Sharks get back on track.
Dubnyk finished with 24 saves and Couture scored his 13th goal of the season in the third period.
Dubnyk stopped 20 of 22 shots in the first two periods, including three of four in the penalty kill as the Sharks took four minor penalties, including three in the second period.
Couture’s goal came on the power play at the 7:58 mark of the third period to tie the game 2-2. An official review determined that the puck deflected off of Couture’s skate and into the net in a legal fashion. Of Couture’s 13 goals this season, six have come against the Blues.
The Sharks trailed 2-1 going into the third period.
With Kevin Labanc serving a tripping penalty, a David Perron shot from the right faceoff circle was tipped by Brayden Schenn past Dubnyk with 54 seconds left in the second period for a 2-1 Blues lead.
Labanc was benched for the rest of the game, as John Leonard took his spot on a line with Couture and Evander Kane in the second period. Labanc finished with 10:05 in ice time.