Lundestrom snaps scoreless tie in 3rd and Dostal gets shutout as Ducks blank Sharks 2-0

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Lundestrom snaps scoreless tie in 3rd and Dostal gets shutout as Ducks blank Sharks 2-0

2024-10-13 13:09 Last Updated At：13:11

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Isac Lundestrom’s goal midway through the third period broke a scoreless tie and sent the Anaheim Ducks on their way to a 2-0 season-opening victory over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night.

Lundestrom connected on a wrist shot from the slot after taking a centering pass from Brock McGinn with nine minutes remaining.

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San Jose Sharks center Mikael Granlund (64) skates toward the puck against Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (4) celebrates with goaltender Lukas Dostal after the Ducks defeated the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks head coach Greg Cronin, middle, stands behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek, bottom, is knocked over by defenseman Cody Ceci (4) as Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish, top, watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, standing middle, gestures toward players during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal, left, defends a shot next to San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman (96) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras (11) is congratulated by teammates after scoring an empty net goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund, front right, looks for the puck next to Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, right, celebrates with left wing Brock McGinn (26) after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (21) scores a goal past San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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San Jose Sharks center Mikael Granlund (64) skates toward the puck against Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler (4) celebrates with goaltender Lukas Dostal after the Ducks defeated the San Jose Sharks in an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks head coach Greg Cronin, middle, stands behind players on the bench during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek, bottom, is knocked over by defenseman Cody Ceci (4) as Anaheim Ducks center Mason McTavish, top, watches during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks head coach Ryan Warsofsky, standing middle, gestures toward players during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal, left, defends a shot next to San Jose Sharks defenseman Jake Walman (96) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks center Trevor Zegras (11) is congratulated by teammates after scoring an empty net goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Jose Sharks left wing William Eklund, front right, looks for the puck next to Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (21) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, right, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom, right, celebrates with left wing Brock McGinn (26) after scoring against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Anaheim Ducks center Isac Lundestrom (21) scores a goal past San Jose Sharks goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Trevor Zegras added an empty-net goal with 1:35 left to seal the win.

Ducks goalie Lukas Dostal made 30 saves for the shutout, and Sharks goalie Vitek Vanecek turned back 28 shots.

The Sharks put persistent pressure on Dostal but were unable to score. They clearly missed touted rookie Macklin Celebrini, the 18-year-old 2024 first overall draft pick who was placed on injured reserve earlier in the day.

The 24-year-old Dostal shined in his first career opening-night start.

Sharks forward Fabian Zetterlund’s power-play goal early in the first period was overturned following a coach’s challenge after officials ruled he was offside, setting the tone for an extended stretch of scoreless hockey that extended past the midway point of the third period.

It took 51 minutes for either team to get on the scoreboard.

The Ducks play at Vegas on Sunday night, and San Jose opens a three-game trip Tuesday against Dallas.

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Teravainen has 2 goals and 2 assists as Blackhawks beat the Oilers 5-2

2024-10-13 13:07 Last Updated At：13:10

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Teuvo Teravainen had two goals and two assists and Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 on Saturday night.

Seth Jones also had a goal and two assists in his 800th career NHL game and Philipp Kurashev scored the other goal to help the Blackhawks improved to 1-1-1 on the season. Petr Mrazek stopped 35 shots.

Corey Perry and Leon Draisaitl scored for the Oilers, who fell to 0-2 to start the season after reaching Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last season before losing out to the Florida Panthers. Edmonton has been outscored 11-2 in its first two games.

Calvin Pickard finished with 15 saves for the Oilers.

Blackhawks: Taylor Hall had an assist, giving him eight points (2G, 6A) in 12 career games against Oilers, who drafted him first overall in 2010. There were four former first overall picks playing in the game in Hall and Bedard for the Blackhawks and Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for Edmonton.

Oilers: Oilers defenseman Brett Kulak played in his 500th career NHL game. The 30-year-old has been a mainstay since arriving from Montreal at the 2022 NHL trade deadline, playing in all 184 regular season and 53 playoff games that he could.

The Blackhawks took a two-goal lead with six minutes to play in the second period as Bedard fired a shot glove-side past Pickard for his first of the season.

Draisaitl has a 16-game point streak (13 goals, 18 assists) against Chicago dating to Oct. 28, 2018, and passed teammate Connor McDavid (15-game streak against New Jersey) for the NHL’s longest active point streak against one opponent.

The Oilers host the Flames on Sunday and the Blackhawks wrap up a four-game road trip at Calgary on Tuesday.

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Lundestrom snaps scoreless tie in 3rd and Dostal gets shutout as Ducks blank Sharks 2-0

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