Sharks' Vlasic Scores Game-Winner In OT To Beat Ducks

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored less than 90 seconds into overtime to give the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.

Joe Pavelski also scored for the Sharks, who snapped a two-game losing streak.

Chris Wagner scored for the Ducks, who had a two-game winning streak snapped.

Goaltender Jonathan Bernier, in just his second game with the Ducks, left the game following the first period with an upper body injury. He stopped 10 of the 11 shots he faced.

John Gibson, who led rookies in goal against average and shutouts last season, came on and stopped the first 25 shots he faced before allowing Vlasic's goal in a 1-on-1 situation.

Sharks goalie Martin Jones stopped 19 of 20 shots and improved to 3-5 all-time against the Ducks.

Pavelski gave the Sharks a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, stuffing a loose puck into the net, which came loose during the exchange. A review confirmed the goal.

Wagner tied the game late in the second period. Clayton Stoner tried a long shot from the left that bounced in front of Jones, who could not cover before Wagner slapped it into the net.

NOTES: San Jose's Joe Thornton entered the game with 70 points in 76 games against the Ducks. ... Pavelski has points in five of the first seven games. ... Wagner has two goals in his last three games. ... Bernier is 1-4-1 in eight games against the Sharks.

UP NEXT:

Ducks: Have played six of their first seven games on the road and host Nashville on Wednesday night.

Sharks: opened at home and then played five straight on the road. They host Columbus on Thursday night.