Sharks End Losing Streak, Beat Lightning 2-1

The San Jose Sharks ended an eight-game winless streak with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, securing their first home win since November 29. Tyler Toffoli and Mario Ferraro were the key scorers, with Toffoli's goal marking his 15th of the season and Ferraro providing the game-winning goal. Despite a strong performance from Tampa Bay's goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, who made 23 saves, the Lightning struggled offensively and failed to capitalize on crucial opportunities. The Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov outperformed with 24 saves, helping to secure the win. Marc-Edouard Vlasic made a notable return for the Sharks, contributing an assist in his first game of the season after recovering from injury. The game marked a turnaround for the Sharks, who had been outplayed by the Lightning in a previous 8-1 loss on December 5.