Sharks end 7-game losing streak, beat Islanders 4-3

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Logan Couture was the only scorer in the shootout and James Reimer made 44 saves as the San Jose Sharks snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.

Couture also scored in regulation as San Jose let two leads slip away in regulation but managed to win for the first time since Jan. 26. Alexander Barabanov and rookie Jasper Weatherby also scored for the Sharks.

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"This is the first time I’ve heard music after the game (in the dressing room) in seven games and I couldn’t be happier," Sharks defenseman Jacob Middleton said. "I’m looking to get back in there."

Reimer denied Anthony Beauvillier, Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson in the shootout. Couture was San Jose’s first shooter and beat Ilya Sorokin, who made 25 saves for the Islanders.

New York Islanders defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) defends against against San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.  (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

Brock Nelson, Adam Pelech and Zach Parise scored for New York, which generated enough scoring chances to win but couldn’t convert often enough against Reimer.

"There’s not too many things I can say," Islanders coach Barry Trotz said. "It may have been our best game of the year and we didn’t get the two points, but we deserved the two points."

Couture gave San Jose a 3-2 lead with his 18th goal late in the second period, but that lead lasted just 19 seconds. The Sharks turned the puck over in the neutral zone and Pelech scored the tying goal on a slap shot that ricocheted off Reimer to make