KIEFER SHERWOOD

Sherwood's Even-Strength Goal Lifts Sharks in Overtime Win

The left wing chipped in a goal and physical edge in San Jose's 5-4 home thriller, playing under his season average for ice time.

Kiefer Sherwood scored the single even-strength goal that helped push San Jose to a 5-4 overtime win, finishing with 1 goal and 1 point. He logged 11:49 of ice time (ranked 17th of 18 skaters on the team and 11th of 12 forwards in his position group) across 16 shifts, and all of his production came at even strength (1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 2 shots). Sherwood brought a physical element, recording 5 hits, with no blocked shots and one giveaway. Season numbers show this outing slightly below his listed average ice time (season toi per game: 14), while his on-ice expected-goals mark for the season is 0.4. Plain and simple: Sherwood delivered a goal in a tight home opener while skating less than his season average and mixing physicality into his 16 shifts.