Sharks Shut Out Again, Haven’t Scored in 151:30

The San Jose Sharks visit PNC Arena to take on the Carolina Hurricanes.

But Teuvo Teravainen dropped a hat trick on them, and the Sharks got shut out again, 3-0. They’re now 0-7-1, one regulation loss away from tying 1993-94’s franchise-worst 0-8-1 start.

Period 1

Eklund has been flying first couple of shifts, maybe the best Shark on the ice. That’s the stuff, love his assertiveness.

Kunin penalty: Oh man, and the San Jose Sharks had momentum. Carpenter starts the PK, one reason why he’s up. However, Teravainen scores. Sharks down again.

7 in: I like Kunin overall, but he’s got to start doing something with his chances. And I give him full credit for being in the right place and the right time — that’s a skill too — but that’s another Eklund feed, potential Grade-A chance, that doesn’t connect.

Carolina 10-3 shots, but at least Sharks shots have been dangerous. They look better, though far from good. Kahkonen has been very good.

9 left: Noesen has a too-easy Grade-A chance, really poor team defense there, no reason for that. Chatfield has a step on Carpenter, going behind the net, but Emberson is too aggressive to cut off Chatfield, leaves Noesen alone in slot. Kahkonen bails him out. Hedican observed the same point about Emberson, he’s got to hold until Carpenter has a chance to rotate.

PP1: Burroughs-Eklund-Hertl-Duclair-Hoffman, PP2: Knyzhov-Zetterlund-Labanc-Kunin-Zadina.

Teravainen goal: Hedican says he didn’t like the work off the faceoff. But you also want a stop from Kahkonen there, I think. From a distance and at an angle. Remenda, however, says it was a fantastic shot.

5 left: Looks like Rutta pinches on less than a 50-50, Hurricanes 2-on-1.

Period 2

1 in: Another good Eklund shift, and Sturm draws the penalty. As I said last game, I love Sturm being played up. I know he’s not a true second-line center, but he is the Sharks’ second-best center right now, and he fills in, like Kunin should, areas that Eklund isn’t as strong at. I feel like you can debate Kunin up there, maybe try another more offensive winger, but again, for better or worse, Sturm is the San Jose Sharks’ second-best center right now. There’s no real debate on that.

PP1 has had a pulse, but PP2 awful there.

3 in: Another Hoffman crossbar. Second this year. Time and space, he can still crank it.