Sharks Dominate Wild in Season Opener

Sharks Dominate Wild in Thrilling Season Opener

St. Paul, MN – October 12, 2023 – The San Jose Sharks kicked off their 2023-24 NHL season with a hard-fought 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center on Thursday night. In a game filled with fast-paced action and physical play, the Sharks’ revamped lineup proved too much for the Wild to handle.

Key Moments

First Period: The Sharks struck early with newly acquired forward Mike Hoffman netting a power-play goal just 4:32 into the game. The Wild responded quickly, with Kirill Kaprizov tying the game at 1-1 midway through the period.

Second Period: San Jose regained the lead when defenseman Mario Ferraro blasted a slap shot past Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson. Minnesota’s Joel Eriksson Ek evened the score again with a deflection goal, but Sharks captain Logan Couture buried a breakaway to make it 3-2.

Third Period: The Wild pushed hard for an equalizer, but Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kähkönen stood tall against his former team, making 32 saves. An empty-net goal from Tomas Hertl sealed the win for San Jose.

Standout Performances

Kaapo Kähkönen (SJS): The ex-Wild netminder was stellar, stopping multiple high-danger chances.

Logan Couture (SJS): The Sharks’ captain led by example with a goal and an assist.

Kirill Kaprizov (MIN): Minnesota’s star winger was dynamic, recording a goal and six shots on net.

Post-Game Reactions

Sharks head coach David Quinn praised his team’s resilience: 'We knew Minnesota would come out strong, but our guys stuck to the game plan and got the job done.'

Wild coach Dean Evason expressed frustration with defensive lapses: 'We gave up too many odd-man rushes. Against a team like San Jose, you can’t do that.'

What’s Next?

The Sharks (1-0-0) head to Chicago to face the Blackhawks on Saturday, while the Wild (0-1-0) look to bounce back against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.

Final Score: Sharks 4 – Wild 2
Shots on Goal: SJS 28 – MIN 34
Power Plays: SJS 1/3 – MIN 0/2

— Reporting by NHL.com

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