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.
Nobody wants moral victories.
But if the San Jose Sharks didn’t have those, where would they be?
The Sharks lost again on Saturday, shut out 3-0 by the Pittsburgh Penguins. They’re now 0-3-2.
But after being dominated at 5-on-5 for three straight games — according to Natural Stat Trick, San Jose had just an overall 32.3 percent of the shot attempt share — the Sharks won the Corsi % battle for the first time this year, with a robust 56.6 % of the shot attempts tonight.
This puck possession was especially evident in the second and third periods: Down 18-11 shots after the opening frame, San Jose outshot Pittsburgh 20-9 the rest of the game.
The Sharks were making plays in all three zones.
It started with the forecheck, which kept the puck in San Jose’s offensive zone.
The line of Ty Dellandrea (10), Barclay Goodrow (23), and Collin Graf (51) were on top of the Penguins, especially Graf on Ryan Shea (5) here.
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