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The San Jose Sharks took the lead midway through the second period with William Eklund scoring top glove to break his 17-game goal drought, contributing to a 2-0 lead over the Kings. Zetterlund opened the scoring for the Sharks 6-on-5 due to a delayed penalty against the Kings. Justin Bailey later scored fivehole on a breakaway, putting the Sharks ahead 3-2. Eklund described the end of his drought as 'So good. So good. It was a big relief,' and noted that scoring in a win 'Makes it even better.' Coach David Quinn commended Eklund, saying, 'Right from the get-go, you could tell he was on his game. I loved his game all the way up until the end there.'
William Eklund snapped a 17-game goal drought. David Quinn: "Right from the get-go, you could tell he was on his game. I thought he really had jump. He was hard. He was making simple plays. I loved his game all the way up until the end there."
Eklund, on how good it felt to break his goal-scoring slump: "So good. So good. It was a big relief." And in a win? "Makes it even better."
SJ Goal - Justin Bailey scores fivehole on a breakaway to put the Sharks back on top. 3-2 San Jose.
William Eklund with a laser -- 2-0 Sharks. Snaps a 17-game goal drought
SJ Goal - Eklund buries off the rush. Top glove. 2-0 Sharks, midway through the second.
SJ Goal - Sharks open the scoring, 6-on-5, with a delayed penalty against the Kings. Zetterlund on the second effort from the slot. 1-0.