By Pearl Allison Lo

Either the San Jose Sharks’ or New York’s unbeaten streak had to give, and it was the Sharks’, as they were on the losing end of the shootout Thursday, 4-3.

After winning by shootout Tuesday, this time San Jose was the one who was behind in the third to tie the game and go beyond regulation.

The Sharks were outhit 34-20 and outshot 45-23, 14-3 in the first period.

Neither team scored in the first period.

San Jose’s Brent Burns scored the game’s first goal at 1:39 of the second period on his second attempt at net. His first attempt hit John Tavares, knocking Tavares down. Burns’ second attempt was almost identical to the first, minus Tavares, as Tomas Hertl aided with a block. Joe Thornton and Mirco Mueller got credit for the assists.

The Islanders’ Nick Leddy tied the game with a bunch of Sharks in front at 4:05. He was helped by Tavares and Kyle Okposo.

Patrick Marleau put San Jose back up, seven seconds into their only power play of the game. The shot looked like Burns’ as goalie Jaroslav Halak may have been blocked by the Sharks’ Logan Couture. Marleau was assisted by Burns and Joe Thornton, who each got their fifth assists.

In the third period, New York scored on the power play also, retying the game. Frans Nielsen made a no-look pass to Okposo in the slot, who shot the puck through goalie Alex Stalock’s legs. Tavares had his seventh assist on the play.

Josh Bailey gave the Islanders their first lead at 8:38. His first shot was similar to Burns’ from the top of the faceoff circle on Stalock’s right. The second came by way of Cal Clutterbuck’s work along the boards as he shot the puck off the goalpost to Stalock’s left. Nick Leddy got his first assist.

Tomas Hertl scored San Jose’s last goal on a mini breakaway, after his defender slipped. Hertl hit open space at 11:16.

The shootout took five rounds this time. Couture scored in Round 1, Okposo in Round 3 and Tavares had the game winner.

Game notes: The Sharks will face the New Jersey Devils Saturday at 4p.