SAN JOSE – Erik Karlsson helped the San Jose Sharks turn what was looking like just another loss on home ice into their most stirring victory of the season.
With his team down by three, Karlsson assisted on second-period goals by Nick Bonino and Timo Meier to help tie the game, then scored the go-ahead goal with 9:19 left in the third period as the Sharks beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday at SAP Center.
Karlsson’s goal came from a sharp angle to the left of the Stars’ net, as he beat Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger on the short side for his 15th goal and 61st point of the season, marks that lead all NHL defensemen.