So much for the Sharks’ points streak at home.
Defenseman Zach Bogosian’s tie-breaking goal at 12:36 of the third period helped the Buffalo Sabres to skate out of SAP Center with a 3-1 win, thus ending San Jose’s nine-game home points streak.
The Sharks squandered a chance to reach .500 at home for the first time this season and pull four points behind first-place Los Angeles in the Pacific Division. Instead, third-place San Jose slipped four points behind second-place Anaheim while remaining six behind the Kings.
Bogosian’s shot from the right point deflected off the left skate of Sharks left wing Tomas Hertl and over the left shoulder of goalie Martin Jones to decide the penalty-free game.