The passports didn’t always match. The shots didn’t always hit the target. But despite everything, the San Jose Sharks kept going and forced the team to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings. Macklin Celebrini got the team’s first star of the game. He scored two goals and prepared another. Yaroslav Askarov stopped 22 pucks in net, securing his first win in a teal jersey.

One of the more interesting things about the game is that even though the score was one-sided, puck possession was equally one-sided the other way. If you look at Natural Stat Trick’s Corsi at 5v5, you can see that possession was clearly in the Kings’ favor, especially in the second period.

The Corsi were slightly in the Sharks’ favor in the third period and the Sharks benefited from this with five unanswered goals. However, a large portion of that scoring prowess was due to the power plays that the Sharks scored.

Lots of power play time

Although the Sharks did not dominate the game, the team played quickly and ended with several draws. San Jose had seven man advantages last night, including a 5-on-3 play that lasted more than 90 seconds and a four-minute double minor.

The Sharks scored two goals on the power play, with goals from Macklin Celebrini and Alex Wennberg.

After the game, Mario Ferraro said it spoke to the way the team “competed.” He said it showed how they “controlled with their legs” rather than their “sticks.”

A game full of jumps

Not only did the Kings score twice in the second half, but there were more than a handful of other chances that looked like sure goals. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Kings had 17 scoring chances to the Sharks’ 5. LA outscored San Jose 13 to 5 in that second frame.

A little jump here or there and we could be telling a completely different story.

But the jumper that really made the difference was the one that helped San Jose tie the game late in the second period. Fabian Zetterlund had the foresight to simply throw the puck into the net. It bounced around and found its way behind David Rittich to tie the game.

Fabian Zetterlund’s turning goal makes the final point 😤

pic.twitter.com/K4k575QGQK

– Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) November 26, 2024

The goal seemed to change the Sharks’ fortunes.

Point out

There isn’t always a single highlight in a seven-goal game, but I would be remiss if I didn’t give Luke Kunin the credit he deserves.

LUKE KUNIN! 😮‍💨

That’s a BEAUTIFUL goal. pic.twitter.com/qz7FOHaMXb

– NHL (@NHL) November 26, 2024

It was a remarkable individual performance with many sticks and many legs.

Points overview Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks November 25, 2024

First period
1:47 SJS Nico Sturm by Mario Ferraro and Yaroslav Askarov

Second period
2:32 LAK Brandt Clarke ahead of Adrian Kempe and Anze Kopitar
8:58 LAK Anze Kopitar by Adrian Kempe and Warren Foegele
13:59 SJS Fabian Zetterlund by William Eklund and Macklin Celebrini

Third period
1:03 SJS Macklin Celebrini by Henry Thrun and Jan Rutta
2:14 SJS Timothy Liljegren by Will Smith
3:43 SJS Macklin Celebrini by William Eklund and Will Smith on the power play
10:46 SJS Alex Wennberg by Jake Walman on the power play
18:39 SJS Luke Kunin without support