San Jose Sharks defeat Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-1

That brings us to the end of a first period — San Jose Sharks 0, Toronto Maple Leafs 0. San Jose Sharks edged the shot clock 6-5, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Neither side could solve the goaltending — a grinding, scoreless frame.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was under siege with 6 highlighted stops.

On the power play, San Jose Sharks went 0-for-1 while Toronto Maple Leafs went 0-for-1.

That brings us to the end of a second period — San Jose Sharks 1, Toronto Maple Leafs 1. Toronto Maple Leafs edged the shot clock 12-7, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Jordan Kyrou opened the scoring for Toronto Maple Leafs on the power play at 6:45, then Yegor Chinakhov tied it for San Jose Sharks at 17:46.

Jesper Wallstedt was under siege with 11 highlighted stops.

On the power play, Toronto Maple Leafs went 1-for-1.

The final five minutes were split evenly in chances.

That brings us to the end of a third period — San Jose Sharks 2, Toronto Maple Leafs 0. San Jose Sharks edged the shot clock 8-6, and they controlled most of the territorial pressure.

Timo Meier put San Jose Sharks in front at 8:25, then Tage Thompson extended the lead for San Jose Sharks at 9:30.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was under siege with 6 highlighted stops.

On the power play, San Jose Sharks went 0-for-1 while Toronto Maple Leafs went 0-for-1.

San Jose Sharks owned the last five minutes and carried the momentum into the break.