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The Sharks announced before the game they would be without the seven players and coach Bob Boughner. The start of the game was delayed 30 minutes.
Meier scored on a one-timer from the wing that deflected off defenseman Logan Stanley’s stick and sailed over goalie Connor Hellebuyck’s shoulder at 1:07 of the overtime.The Jets' Kyle Connor tied it with over three minutes left in regulation with a backhander from in front of the net off a shot by Dominic Toninato.Connor’s seventh goal extended his point streak to six games. He has seven goals and six assists in the stretch.
Nick Bonino started the scoring play, bringing the puck up the ice deep into Winnipeg territory and slipping it to Timo Meier, who found an open Hertl just outside the crease.Meier has at least one point in seven of the team’s eight games this season. San Jose placed forwards Andrew Cogliano, Jonathan Dahlen and Matt Nieto, defensemen Erik Karlsson, Jake Middleton, Radim Simek and Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Boughner in COVID-19 protocol. Sharks assistant coach John MacLean assumed head coaching duties and development coach Mike Ricci also joined the bench.Sharks center Logan Couture missed the game because he didn't feel well. He was not placed in the league’s COVID-19 protocol.
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