Sharks defenseman Tim Heed scored the decisive goal in the fifth round of the shootout as San Jose remained unbeaten in the exhibition season by defeating the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 on Saturday in Glendale, Ariz.
Mikkel Boedker scored two first-period goals for the Sharks, who rebounded after allowing the first three goals in the opening 9:15 of play. Barclay Goodrow and Kevin Labanc added second-period goals for San Jose (3-0).
The Sharks have three exhibitions remaining before their Oct. 4 regular-season opener against Philadelphia.
Kings win in China: The Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in a shootout in Beijing to win both of the NHL’s first preseason games in China.