Karlsson Sets Up a Power-Play Goal as Penguins Edge Sharks in a Shootout
Pittsburgh leaves San Jose with the extra point despite a night that ended minus two for its busiest defenceman.
Erik Karlsson was on the ice more than anyone in Pittsburgh's lineup, and the Penguins left San Jose with a 3-2 shootout win. His 27:04 was a team-high among the 18 skaters and first among the team's six defencemen.
He finished with one assist, and it came on the power play. At even strength he had no points, though he put three shots on goal and attempted ten. Two more shots came on the man advantage. In all, Karlsson put 5 shots on goal over 30 shifts, with one hit and one takeaway, no giveaways and no penalty minutes.
The flip side is the minus 2 next to his name, which stands out in a game his team won. That fits the season: he is minus 8 through 19 games.
The point itself is typical. He has 19 this year, 8 of them on the power play, and averages 23.6 minutes a night. This game was about four minutes above that.
Pittsburgh, 6-10-2, takes the extra point on the road, where it is 2-7-1 this season.