The San Jose Sharks broke their eight-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning at SAP Center. Coach Ryan Warsofsky praised the team's performance, especially after the Lightning scored late in the second period. Yaroslav Askarov made 24 saves, while Tyler Toffoli and Mario Ferraro found the back of the net for the Sharks, improving their record to 12-23-6.

Marc-Edouard Vlasic returned from injury to contribute an assist, marking his first game of the season. Anthony Cirelli scored for the Lightning, who have now lost two consecutive games. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper noted the team's struggles in execution during the match.