GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Sharks were facing a team that had been playing well in an arena buzzing with energy following a pregame ceremony.
Once it handled the initial onrush, San Jose struck first to subdue the crowd and its opponent.
Brent Burns scored two goals, Aaron Dell had a career-high 36 saves and the Sharks beat the Arizona Coyotes for the first time this season, 4-1 on Saturday night.
“We kind of weathered their storm early; there was a lot of energy in the building,” Sharks center Joe Pavelski said.