San Jose Sharks defeat Boston Bruins, 3-1

San Jose Sharks defeated the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night. Lucas Carlsson scored the decisive goal, his first of the season, with just over three minutes left in the game. William Eklund and Barclay Goodrow also contributed goals for the Sharks, while Alexander Georgiev made 22 saves. The Bruins struggled again, marking their fifth consecutive loss. Casey Mittelstadt scored Boston's only goal in the second period. Joonas Korpisalo recorded 19 saves in the loss. Eklund's goal, his 16th of the season, put the Sharks ahead 1-0. Mittelstadt later equalized after a Bruins turnover. Carlsson's goal regained the lead for the Sharks, and Goodrow added an empty-netter to secure their victory. The Bruins' chances for the playoffs are dwindling, as they have won only 10 of their last 33 games since December 31. Meanwhile, the Sharks have shown some improvement, winning two of their last four matches. The next games for both teams see the Bruins facing off against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday, while the Sharks will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.