San Jose Sharks
Sharks starting goalie Alexandar Georgiev, in a shaky performance, was pulled at the 3:01 mark of the second period after allowing four goals on 15 shots. Yaroslav Askarov came on in relief and but did not fare much better, as he allowed three goals on 16 shots.

San Jose Sharks, Matthew Tkachuk and Florida Panthers

Matthew Tkachuk's 3-point night leads Panthers past Sharks
Tkachuk has three-point night, Ekblad strong in return as Panthers pummel Sharks 7-2
Tkachuk, Panthers dominant in 7-2 victory over San Jose
The Florida Panthers sure bounced back from their blown lead in Los Angeles in a big way on Saturday. Skating against the struggling San Jose Sharks, Florida was dominant for much of the night, eventually earning an impressive 7-2 victory. It took less than six minutes for the Panthers to get the scoring started on Saturday against the Sharks.
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Aaron Ekblad scores in return from injury in the Panthers' 7-2 victory over the Sharks
Defenseman Aaron Ekblad had a goal and an assist in his return from an upper-body injury and the Florida Panthers routed the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Saturday night. Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and ...
Sharks no match for defending champion Panthers
After a strong first period in which they scored two goals in less than a minute, the San Jose Sharks went south quick and hard Saturday night in a 7-2 loss to the visiting Florida Panthers.
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Aaron Ekblad scores in return from injury in the Panthers' 7-3 victory over the Sharks 7-2
Defenseman Aaron Ekblad had a goal and an assist in his return from an upper-body injury and the Florida Panthers routed the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Saturday night. Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and ...
Aaron Ekblad scores in return from injury in the Panthers’ 7-3 victory over the Sharks 7-2
Defenseman Aaron Ekblad had a goal and an assist in his return from an upper-body injury and the Florida Panthers routed the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Saturday night.
Reaction: Matthews, Crosby, Barkov And Hedman Named Captains For 4 Nations Face-Off
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews named captain of Team USA for 4 Nations Face-Off
Auston Matthews will head the United States’ leadership group at the 4 Nations Face-Off. USA Hockey announced on Thursday afternoon that the Maple Leafs captain will be its captain for the event in Montreal and Boston, running from Feb. 12-20. Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers and Charlie McAvoy each will wear an ‘A’ for the United States.
Crosby, Matthews, Barkov, Hedman Named Captains for Four Nations Face-Off
Florida Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov named captain for Finland’s 4 Nations Face-Off team
The Panthers have eight players total slated to participate in the tournament: Four for Finland (Barkov, Anton Lundell, Eetu Luostarinen and Niko Mikkola), two for Canada (Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett), one for the United States (Matthew Tkachuk) and one for Sweden (Gustav Forsling).
Sam Bennett heating up after ending scoring drought as Panthers shut out Kings
Meanwhile, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky posted his second shutout of the season, 46th of his career, and first ever against the Kings by stopping all 29 shots he faced from Los Angeles (26-16-6). This included six high-danger saves, according to Natural Stat Trick.
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NHL News: Frustrated Knights look to take troubles out on Panthers
The slumping Vegas Golden Knights begin their final homestand before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off when they host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Sunday in Las Vegas. Both teams enter the contest one point out of first place in their respective divisions.
Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights odds, picks and predictions
Analyzing Sunday’s Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.
Frustrated Knights look to take troubles out on Panthers
The slumping Vegas Golden Knights begin their final homestand before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off when they host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Sunday in Las Vegas.