DENVER\u2013 Despite a stellar performance from Yaroslav Askarov, the San Jose Sharks third period rally fell short as the Colorado Avalanche won 4-2 at Ball Arena.<\/p>\n
Askarov was the only reason the Sharks had a chance to win on Wednesday, as he made 38 saves. Timothy Liljegren and Philipp Kurashev scored for the Sharks, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Kiefer Sherwood<\/a> made his San Jose Sharks debut.<\/p>\n Artturi Lehkonen scored twice for the Avalanche, and Josh Manson scored once. Brock Nelson scored an empty net goal. Valeri Nichushkin had three assists, and Nathan MacKinnon<\/a> had two assists. Former Sharks goalie Mackinzie Blackwood<\/a> made 23 saves.<\/p>\n The Sharks were heavily outshot throughout the game, but Askarov kept them in it. Colorado held a 31-12 shot advantage through two periods, but was only up 2-0. <\/p>\n Lehkonen gave the Avalanche a 1-0 lead 1:05 into the second period. There was a mad scramble inside the crease, and the puck eventually went into the net. The situation room in Toronto initiated a review, but the goal was confirmed.<\/p>\n Lehkonen got his second of the game at 15:47. After William Eklund<\/a> turned the puck over at the offensive blue line, the Avalanche raced down on a three-on-one. The Sharks would stop the initial rush, but MacKinnon would turn and find Lehkonen as the late trailer for the one-timer.<\/p>\n Liljegren cut the Avalanche\u2019s lead to 2-1 with a goal 42 seconds into the third period. Liljegren took a slap shot that deflected off something in front and over Blackwood\u2019s glove.<\/p>\n Kurashev tied the game 2-2 for the Sharks at 3:34. While racing down on a partial two-on-one, Kurashev scooped a shot over the blocker of Blackwood.<\/p>\n At 12:44, Manson unloaded a massive one-timer<\/a> that beat Askarov by the glove.<\/p>\n This is just like the end of the first Jaws movie but in a hockey shot. pic.twitter.com\/ei9fbu6Yjt<\/a><\/p>\n — Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) February 5, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n