Ward has hat trick as Sharks beat Hurricanes, 5-2
Joel Ward had a hat trick to help the San Jose Sharks end a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Carolina Hurricanes
2
San Jose Sharks
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 9-2 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | @ New York Islanders | W 5-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | @ Nashville Predators | L 1-4 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 7-0 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | W 3-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Goal 19:03 2-5
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Missed 17:22 2-4
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Missed 14:37 2-4
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Missed 8:16 2-4
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Missed 7:19 2-4
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Missed 6:25 2-4
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Missed 6:06 2-4
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Penalty 5:20
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Missed 5:18 2-4
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Missed 4:25 2-4
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Missed 18:54 2-4
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Goal 10:43 2-4
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Missed 10:39 1-4
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Goal 9:09 1-4
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Goal 6:08 1-3
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Goal 3:09 1-2
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Penalty 2:39
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Missed 1:33 0-2
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Missed 19:50 0-2
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Missed 19:34 0-2
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Missed 14:00 0-2
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Penalty 13:10
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Penalty 9:13
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Missed 8:56 0-2
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Goal 8:32 0-2
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Missed 3:37 0-1
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Missed 2:46 0-1
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Missed 2:17 0-1
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Goal 1:21 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 2-5
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Period End 20:00 2-5
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Face Off 19:30 2-5
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Stoppage 19:30 2-5
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Shot 19:30 2-5
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Face Off 19:03 2-5
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Goal 19:03 2-5
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Blocked 19:00 2-4
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Face Off 17:56 2-4
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Stoppage 17:56 2-4
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Shot 17:55 2-4
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Shot 17:55 2-4
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Shot 17:50 2-4
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Shot 17:44 2-4
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Blocked 17:28 2-4
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Missed 17:22 2-4
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Shot 17:16 2-4
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Face Off 17:03 2-4
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Stoppage 17:03 2-4
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Blocked 17:02 2-4
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Blocked 17:00 2-4
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Blocked 16:52 2-4
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Blocked 16:12 2-4
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Shot 15:54 2-4
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Face Off 15:42 2-4
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Stoppage 15:42 2-4
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Shot 15:42 2-4
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Shot 15:24 2-4
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Hit 15:12 2-4
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Giveaway 14:40 2-4
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Missed 14:37 2-4
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Face Off 14:13 2-4
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Stoppage 14:13 2-4
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Shot 13:38 2-4
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Shot 13:09 2-4
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Blocked 13:03 2-4
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Face Off 12:50 2-4
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Stoppage 12:50 2-4
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Shot 12:50 2-4
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Shot 12:47 2-4
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Team Stats
CAR
SJ
6
Blocked Shots
24
18
Hits
17
2
Takeaways
4
34
Shots
21
1
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
1
33.3
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
20
Faceoffs Won
27
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
12
Giveaways
18
1
Total Penalties
3
2
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
SJ leads series 1-0
Injuries
San Jose Sharks
- Igor Chernyshov Injured Reserve
- Quentin Musty Injured Reserve
- Kyle Keyser Injured Reserve
Carolina Hurricanes
- William Carrier Day-To-Day
- Jordan Staal Injured Reserve
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