The Sharks own the shot and hit advantages, but New York’s power play has helped keep the game level.
At the second intermission Monday, San Jose and New York are tied 2-2, with the Sharks ahead 21-16 in shots and 24-14 in hits. Tyler Toffoli has a goal and an assist, two shots and a plus-2 rating, while Ivar Stenberg has a goal on three shots and is plus-1. Ben Hutton and Victor Eklund have scored for the Islanders, with Eklund’s goal coming on the power play; Matthew Schaefer has an assist and a team-high three shots. Ilya Sorokin has stopped 19 of 21 shots for a .905 save percentage, while Yaroslav Askarov has made 14 saves on 16 shots for an .875 mark.
Key Performers
Tyler Toffoli (San Jose): 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 2 SOG, +2 Ivar Stenberg (San Jose): 1 G, 1 P, 3 SOG, +1 Victor Eklund (New York): 1 PPG, 1 G, 1 SOG, 3 hits