COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Sharks are off to a strong start in their quest to return to the Stanley Cup Finals.
Mikkel Boedker and Joel Ward scored for an early lead and Patrick Marleau had an empty-net power-play goal, leading the Sharks over the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Saturday night.
Martin Jones made 26 saves for San Jose, which beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in its season opener Wednesday.
Boedker’s goal was his first with the Sharks.
“It was nice to score and help a team get the lead and all that,” said Boedker, who joined the Sharks as a free agent after stints with Colorado and Arizona.