Reimer Rallies Back, But Rangers Edge Sharks 2-1

The San Jose Sharks welcome the New York Rangers to SAP Center. James Reimer rallied back after his Thursday night missteps, but the Sharks let him down this time, as a late Logan Couture goal wasn’t enough and the Sharks lost 2-1.

Period 1

2 in: Zibanejad just pounding away like a cannon on delayed penalty. Reimer looks sharp at least to start.

Strong Sharks PK, led by Couture and company.

6 in: Whoops. Couture passes back from NZ to Vlasic, but Ranger almost picks it off, icing results. That’s a wasted shift.

8 in: Ferraro takes it from Lafreniere with authority. Like.

9 left: Confident stretch pass by Cicek. I personally think you keep him up for that, Sharks could use better puckmoving from backend. Defense needs work, but there’s promise there.

8 left: Sturm just bullies Fox up top. Later hits Kunin for a partial breakaway. Really enjoy watching him play.

Nico Sturm tells Adam Fox to have a seat pic.twitter.com/PDJUFCt3Qp

— Locked on Sharks (@LockedOnSharks) November 20, 2022

7 left: Vlasic and Benning get worked a little by Rangers’ Kid Line. Reimer sprawling everywhere in this game, credit to him for bouncing back, but Sharks have to cut down chances against, quiet down his play.

Sturm goes into locker room after that hit by Carpenter

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 20, 2022

That’s a board. Losing Sturm would be a blow to the San Jose Sharks. He may be playing a little over his head at 3C, but in my mind, he’s usually been the best player on his line. They need him.

15-8 shot counter doesn't look as bad as first glance for #SJSharks, looks like #NYR was credited with five shots in 23 seconds during the Lorentz delayed penalty.

Regardless, credit to Reimer, who's come back big after a tough game on Thursday

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 20, 2022

San Jose Sharks need to generate more though, NYR 4-1 Slot Shots at Even Strength. Big power play spot to start middle frame for Sharks.

Period 2

Sturm comes out last to bench. Sigh of relief for #SJSharks

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 20, 2022

Ugly Sharks PP to start. 30-second stretch, they didn’t even touch puck. One great Hertl chance down the slot, but otherwise, awful, unfocused puck movement. One example: Meier tries to return it to Barabanov manning wall/point, too much heat, goes out of zone. Meier knows, he looks up in frustration.

5 in: Good shift by Sturm line, Sturm centers it for a Bonino backhand in slot.

Here’s a possible momentum shift though: Meier doesn’t like that OZ holding call. But he sits, big kill, just as San Jose Sharks were starting to generate offense.

6 in: Ooh Zibanejad heels a gimme one-timer. Rangers PP moving the puck well, tagged a post. Sharks survive it.

Puck doesn't go in for Karlsson for once. Great vision and feed by Barabanov, they lose Karlsson coming down slot, post

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 20, 2022

Bonino penalty: Rangers PP was coming last time around, let’s see if they keep it going. Bonino, like Meier, doesn’t like this hold call either.

Sloppy by Panarin to lose it at line at the end of his PP shift. But once again, San Jose Sharks PK prevails.

2 left: Big save by Reimer off 2-on-1, Kakko.

1 left: Sturm on forecheck almost takes it off Trouba. He’s had a game.

Period 3

3 in: Ferraro loses it to Panarin in NZ, gets it back. Love the effort.

Almost 6 minutes in, #SJSharks have no shots. Been passing up shots to make that next pass

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 20, 2022

Biggest cheer of an offense-free night (so far) might go the guys who just poured a beer into their shoe and chugged it on the scoreboard

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 20, 2022

10 in: San Jose Sharks still have no shots in this period. Karlsson just missed a stretch pass to Hertl, a hard one for any other player, that EK65 makes 95 of 100 times. By his high standard this year, not his sharpest game.

Almost 12 minutes into the 3rd period, #SJSharks have recorded their first shot of the period

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 20, 2022

Gauthier goal: It was coming, Rangers had outshot Sharks 12-1 up to this point in the period. Not super-dangerous stuff, but Sharks’ offense just hasn’t been sharp.

3 left: What a save by Reimer on Vesey!

Shame if #SJSharks waste this Reimer performance https://t.co/795Rm2voYc

— Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) November 20, 2022

Karlsson giveaway seals it. Rangers ENG. Like I said, not his finest game.

Couture goal: Just Sharks’ third shot in the period.