Thornton’s 400th goal lifts Sharks past Predators 5-4
11/14/18, 01:49
San Jose Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) and Marcus Sorensen (20) celebrate with teammate Joe Thornton, third from left, who scored his 400th career goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Joe Thornton broke a third-period tie with his 400th goal, Joe Pavelski scored twice and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-4 on Tuesday night after squandering a three-goal lead.
Marcus Sorensen and Antti Suomela also scored to help San Jose win its second straight and fourth in six games. Sorensen had two assists to give him six points (two goals, four assists) over his last three games.
San Jose Sharks’ Antti Suomela (40) celebrates after scoring goal against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Filip Forsberg had two goals and an assist for the Predators, who dropped to 8-1-1 on the road this season. They lead the NHL with 27 points.
San Jose Sharks’ Marcus Sorensen (20) scores a goal against the Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Craig Smith added a goal and an assist for Nashville, which scored four straight times after trailing 3-0. Rocco Grimaldi’s breakaway goal at 2:43 of the third gave the Predators a 4-3 lead.
Pavelski tied it with his second goal, 13 seconds before Thornton put the Sharks ahead 5-4 at 13:18 of the third.
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) blocks a shot of the San Jose Sharks’ Barclay Goodrow (23) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Nashville had a six-game point streak snapped.
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74), Nashville Predators’ Matt Irwin (52) battle for the puck against the San Jose Sharks’ Marcus Sorensen (20) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
NOTES: Predators C Calle Jarnkrok (lower body) didn’t play and is day to day. Grimaldi took his spot in the lineup. … Sharks D Erik Karlsson and C Tomas Hertl both reached milestones on Pavelski’s first-period goal. Karlsson’s assist was his 400th, and Hertl’s his 100th. … San Jose held the Predators scoreless on three power plays. The Sharks have allowed only two goals on 42 power plays over their last 15 games going back to Oct. 11. … The Sharks have given up three or more goals in 10 of their past 11 games.
San Jose Sharks’ Joakim Ryan (47) defends but can’t stop Nashville Predators’ Filip Forsberg (9), as Forsberg fires the puck to score in the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
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Predators: Conclude a five-game road trip Thursday at Arizona.
Nashville Predators’ Filip Forsberg (9) celebrates with teammate Kyle Turris (8) after scoring his second goal against the San Jose Sharks in the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Sharks: Host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.
Nashville Predators’ Filip Forsberg (9) fires the puck to score against the San Jose Sharks’ Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
