Sharks make NHL history with late collapse against Avalanche originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Sharks made NHL history Thursday night, but not for the reasons San Jose fans were hoping for.
After a 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche At SAP Center, the Sharks became the first team in NHL history to lose three straight home games in regulation while holding a third-period lead in each game.
A statistical note that is difficult to swallow: #SJSharks become the 1st team @NHL history of losing 3 consecutive matches in regulation time, all at home, after having had a lead in the 3rd period in each match.
– Dan Rusanowsky (@DanRusanowsky) December 20, 2024
San Jose entered the third period against Colorado with a 2-1 lead after William Eklund’s wrist shot in the second period.
Unfortunately, the Sharks’ lead eventually faded after goals from Avalanche forwards Mikko Rantanen and Joel Kiviranta secured San Jose’s place in the record books.
THE The Sharks lost 4-3 to the Utah Hockey Club last weekend after trailing 3-2, and followed that up with another late collapse, losing 4-3 to the Winnipeg Jets.
While San Jose showed great promise as a rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini bursts onto the scenethe Sharks are clearly still struggling to finish games as the trend of losing third-period leads continued in historic fashion on Thursday.
A change of scenery could help turn things around, and San Jose will have a chance to get back in the win column when the Sharks take on the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon.
