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Sharks Defeat Devils 5-2

The San Jose Sharks scored three straight goals in the first period, leading to a 5-2 win against the New Jersey Devils.

Alexander Wennberg and Philipp Kurashev each had a goal and an assist. Other goal scorers for the Sharks included William Eklund, Will Smith, and Tyler Toffoli. Timothy Liljegren contributed with two assists, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 29 saves.

Dawson Mercer scored twice on the power play for the Devils, with Dougie Hamilton providing two assists and Jake Allen making 23 saves.

The Sharks have won three of five and earned their first home win of the season, while the Devils have lost two straight following an eight-game winning streak.

Key players for the Sharks included Eklund, who gave the team a 1-0 lead 42 seconds into the first period.

Author's summary: Sharks win 5-2 against Devils with strong first period.

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