"Sharks are going 73-7-2": Fans elated as San Jose Sharks finally register 1st season win after terrible nine-game loss streak

Fans of the San Jose Sharks are celebrating their team's first win of the season. After losing nine straight games, the Sharks defeated the Utah Hockey Club 5-4 in overtime. Alex Wennberg scored the winning goal, bringing excitement to the crowd.

The Sharks struggled early but made a strong comeback in the final minutes. Fabian Zetterlund, Mikael Granlund and Tyler Toffoli each scored in less than two minutes. This effort forced the game into overtime. The win is also a special moment for rookie head coach Ryan Warsofsky, as it marks his first NHL victory.

After the game, the Sharks posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying:

“SHARKS WIN!! SHARKS WIN!! SHARKS WIN!!”

This post has led to many reactions from fans on X.

"And your San Jose Sharks are going 73-7-2," one fan joked about a season record.

“So when’s the parade? Another win might not happen before the end of the year…," wrote another fan.

"Holy S*it, our first win!!!!," one X user said.

Here are some more reactions from fans on X.

"Grandma gets to leave the cage!," a fan jokingly said.

"LETS GOOOOOO!!!!! FINALLY!!! SHARKS NEEDED THIS BAD,” wrote another fan," a fan commented.

"Holy hell.. that went differently than I was picturing in my mind," a fan tweeted.

San Jose Sharks' ninth straight loss this season came in loss to Golden Knights

On 26th October, the San Jose Sharks lost 7-3 to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena, marking their ninth straight loss. Vegas took an early lead and maintained it throughout the game, with William Karlsson scoring a goal and an assist in his season debut.

Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky noted the frustration in the locker room, saying players felt “anger and frustration.”

“I don’t think anyone’s happy by any means. There are a lot of emotions in that locker room,” Warsofsky said per NHL.com. “Frustration, anger. It’s tough.”

Despite goals from Mikael Granlund, Nico Sturm and Luke Kunin, the Sharks couldn’t keep up with the Knights’ strong offense.

Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy praised his team’s play, saying the first period was their best of the season.

“We played well. [The first period] was our best probably single period of the season,” coach Bruce Cassidy said per NHL.com. “At the end of the day, they were ready to go. That’s our job as coaches to make sure they’re prepared. From there, the game took care of itself.”

The Golden Knights stayed in control, securing the win without much challenge.