Dickinson Quiet Behind the Blue Line in Sharks' Toronto Loss
San Jose's defenceman put pucks on net but the Sharks could not solve the Leafs, who won 3-1 at Scotiabank Arena.
Sam Dickinson finished without a point in a 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs, a plain night for the Sharks defenceman.
He played 17:50 over 25 shifts, sixth among San Jose's 18 skaters and fourth among its six defencemen. He put two shots on goal, all at even strength, and added one hit and one takeaway. He also gave the puck away twice and finished even on the night.
That is close to his usual workload. He is averaging 18.3 minutes a game this season, and he is still looking for his first goal after seven games, with one assist and six shots in total. Two giveaways on the night fit a season total of 14, a mark that sits high for seven games.
San Jose is now 4-3-1, fourth in the Pacific and holding the fourth wild-card spot. Toronto, 3-4-2, got a needed win.
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