The Sharks entered Saturday’s game in Edmonton with a less-than-admirable record in afternoon starts on the season. They were winless before they squared off with the Oilers.
But San Jose boosted that record by getting a notch in a win column. Logan Couture and Melker Karlsson tallied two goals apiece on the evening, and Erik Karlsson made a triumphant return to the ice in San Jose’s 7-4 victory.
Here are three takeaways from the Saturday matinee:
Welcome back, EK65
Karlsson wasted no time getting back to work in his return from a two-game suspension.