Sharks hand Kraken seventh straight loss

SAN JOSE --
Scott Reedy
and
Jonah Gadjovich
each scored his first NHL goal, and the San Jose Sharks held on for a 3-1 win against the Seattle Kraken at SAP Center on Sunday.

"We found a way," San Jose coach Bob Boughner said. "I don't think it was our best performance by any means, but at this time of year, to get two points and find a way, that's the biggest thing."
James Reimer made 39 saves, and Jasper Weatherby had two assists for the Sharks (24-23-6), who had lost eight of their past nine games (1-4-4), including 3-1 to the Boston Bruins on Saturday.
"These games are too important at this time of year, and I understand fatigue," Boughner said. "We didn't make it easy on ourselves. We had terrible puck management (to start) and I don't think we were playing hard enough. We were standing around watching in the first period. But we adjusted, and that's a good thing."
Morgan Geekie scored, and Philipp Grubauer made 21 saves for the Kraken (16-34-5), who have lost seven straight (0-6-1).
"We got no reward for our effort tonight," Seattle coach Dave Hakstol said. "So those are things you have to handle and you have to overcome. I thought we continued to go; we lost our momentum after the second goal against. We didn't really get it going again in the second period."
Reedy, who was playing in his sixth NHL game, made it 2-1 at 7:15 of the second period when his shot off a face-off win by Weatherby fluttered past Grubauer's blocker.
"It's an emotional moment for me, just thinking about everything that went into it and getting to this point," Reedy said. "In this building, too, in front of all the fans. And my family is watching back home. It's actually my mom's birthday, so [it's a] little birthday present for her. Special moment."

Gadjovich, who was playing in his 31st game, pushed the lead to 3-1 at 14:37 of the third period when the puck deflected in off of his skate. Hakstol challenged the play for a distinct kicking motion, but the call stood after a video review.
"We did a lot of great things, it was just unfortunate bounces that cost us the game," Grubauer said. "Sometimes I feel like that's the way the season has been going so far."
Ryan Dzingel gave San Jose a 1-0 lead at 17:19 of the first period with a wrist shot from the high slot that beat Grubauer five-hole. It was Dzingel's first goal with the Sharks since being claimed off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 21.
Geekie scored nine seconds later to tie it 1-1, converting on a backhand from below the left circle after Nick Bonino dove to break up his pass attempt. It was Geekie's first goal since Dec. 11 (21 games).
"It definitely weighs on you, for sure," Geekie said. "I think I've kind of established myself as far as growing my game and turning into a 200-foot player. If I can continue to play both ends of the rink, and the chances keep coming, I think it's going to keep going the way it's going."

Calle Jarnkrok appeared to put the Kraken in front 2-1 at 4:36 of the second period, but Boughner successfully challenged for goaltender interference.
"Those [calls] can go either way," Reimer said. "… Obviously, I knew I was interfered with whether or not he came in on his own or was pushed. There are so many variables, [but] I was confident they were going to call it back, especially when I saw the replay."