Sharks fall to Maple Leafs as power play struggles continue
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 5:25 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
The San Jose Sharks lost 3-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 19. Mason Marchment scored the only goal for the Sharks, while Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves. The Sharks outperformed the Maple Leafs in high-danger chances but struggled significantly on special teams, giving up two power play goals. Macklin Celebrini expressed that the team is not playing poorly overall, while coach Ryan Warsofsky confirmed an upper-body injury for Alex Wennberg, who left during the third period. Further updates on Wennberg's status are expected.
- •Sharks outchanced Leafs 14-6 in high-danger chances.
- •Askarov stopped 28 of 30 shots in the loss.
- •Wennberg left the game due to an upper-body injury.
- •Sharks gave up two power play goals without responding.
- •Celebrini states the team is not playing bad hockey overall.
- 5:25 AMYahoo Sports — Sharks Locker Room: Celebrini Staying Positive, Askarov on “Better” Performance, Warsofsky Discloses Wennberg Injury
"TORONTO — The San Jose Sharks, on one hand, have played some of their best 5-on-5 hockey this season over […]
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