Boston: Patrick Marleau and Joe Thornton scored 25 seconds apart in the second period to put the San Jose Sharks ahead and they held on to beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Joe Pavelski got the scoring started 42 seconds into the game for the Sharks and had two assists. Melker Karlsson had a goal and an assist, also in the big second period when the Sharks capitalised on a string of Bruin penalties. in Buffalo, New York Valeri Nichushkin scored 51 seconds into the game and Antti Niemi stopped 24 shots to help the Stars beat the Sabres. Jason Spezza and Tyler Seguin also scored, and Dallas won a late coach’s challenge on the way to becoming the first NHL team to 15 wins this season. (AP)
Sharks hold on to prevail over Bruins
Marleau, Thornton score 25 seconds apart