Approaching this game with some excitement? GREAT! So did we!!
The novelty of new players on each side definitely added to the “drama”, but how did the game play out?
First Period
The game began fairly even-keeled, with chances back and forth - and maybe not surprisingly, new addition Marcus Johansson was buzzing around the San Jose left post, getting involved early.
The B’s earned the first PP, but fail; the Sharks got an advantage as well, and were able to capitalize. Jaro Halak tentatively approached a loose puck outside the trapezoid and the B’s defense couldn’t collapse on it quickly enough.