After eight losses in a row, the tide finally turned for San Jose – but they had to fight for it. The score was 2–0 to the home team Toronto at the beginning of the second period, including an assist by Swedish William Nylander.
It wasn't until the third period that the visitors managed to reduce the score when Jack Thompson scored a goal after an assist by Swedes Alexander Wennberg and William Eklund. Wennberg then had a hand in the equalizer, when he assisted Tyler Toffoli to 2–2.
After a goalless overtime, the match went to penalties – where San Jose's Swedish Fabian Zetterlund had the final say. The match ended 3–2 to San Jose.
It was fantastic, said Alexander Wennberg to reporters afterwards.
There have been a few matches where we've been very close to winning, so to now find a way to do it, to be down by a few goals and then bounce back, it's a fantastic feeling for the team.
