By Pearl Allison Lo

AP photo SJ Sharks Joe Thornton scored game winner at 9:21 in the third period

~ San Jose emerged the winner amidst a flurry of goals, as they continued their perfect road trip, while the Boston Bruins’ win loss pattern continued in a 5-4 loss Tuesday.

Both teams combined had four goals in each of the first two periods, as the Bruins had a lead twice.

Boston’s special teams had an edge in that they broke the Sharks’ pristine penalty kill record for the first time in five games, with two power play goals.

For goals against, San Jose’s Martin Jones matched a season-high and the Bruins’ Tuukka Rask was one shy of his season-high.

The Sharks’ Joe Pavelski started off the scoring with a goal 42 seconds in, his team-leading tenth goal. Melker Karlsson almost had the goal, but settled for his first assist as the puck clanged and Pavelski scored from Rask’s unprotected right side. Brent Burns also aided on the play. It was Pavelski’s second goal in three games.

Tyler Randell tied the score at 9:20, helped by Dennis Seidenberg. It was Seidenberg’s first assist.

Boston then got the 2-1 lead on the first period’s only power play goal. Brad Marchand was assisted by Zdeno Chara and Brett Connolly at 11:50.

Joonas Donskoi re-tied the game at 15:08, aided by Paul Martin and Tommy Wingels.

The Bruins then went back up with a goal 1:53 into the second period. David Krejci and Seidenberg helped.

The game’s third and last tie came at 5:56. Karlsson was assisted by Joe Thornton and Pavelski.

Three minutes from the last goal, the first of three straight power play goals ensued. San Jose’s Patrick Marleau was aided by Marc-Edouard Vlasic and Burns. Marleau now has 999 career points.

Thornton made it 5-3 at 9:21, what would be the game winner, helped by Pavelski and Burns.

With the only goal of the third period at 6:28, Patrice Bergeron made it interesting. He was assisted by Ryan Spooner and Krejci. It was Krejci’s team-leading 12th assist.

Game notes: Bergeron now has a five game point streak. Burns has a three game assists and points streak with five assists during the road trip. The Sharks will go for a fourth straight win in the fourth game of the road trip, Thursday 4pm against the Philadelphia Flyers.