How Sharks Beat Panthers In Opener With Recent Two-time Champion's Own Formula
How Sharks beat Panthers in opener with recent two-time champion's own formula originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
- Editor’s note: Sheng Peng is a regular contributor to NBC Sports California’s Sharks coverage. You can read more of his coverage on San Jose Hockey Now, listen to him on the San Jose Hockey Now Podcast, and follow him on Twitter at @Sheng_Peng.
The Sharks played the way the Florida Panthers wanted to play; they played the way that they wanted to play, and then they beat the Stanley Cup contenders.
Thursday’s 4-3 overtime victory bodes well for the Sharks’ quest to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
Physically, they stood up to the big, bad Panthers, be it Will Smith hanging tough with Eetu Luostarinen in the corners to help set up Mason Marchment’s goal, Darnell Nurse cross-checking Matthew Tkachuk, Jacob Trouba getting in a fight for Macklin Celebrini or Collin Graf getting in a fight for Ivar Stenberg.
Nurse got a penalty, but there were plenty of examples on Thursday of the ex-Edmonton Oilers defenseman imposing his will on the Panthers, reminiscent of their 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Final matchups.
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