SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 21: The San Jose Barracuda host the Bakersfield Condors at Tech CU Arena on December 21, 2024 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Andreea Cardani/San Jose Barracuda)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE-After being shutout last night, the Barracuda fall to the Condors 4-2 and get swept for the first time this season by Bakersfield.

Bakersfield got started scoring early after being scoreless through 2 periods in last nights game. Cam Dineen netted his 2nd goal of the season assisted by Connor Carrick and Drake Caggiula. With 8 seconds left on a Donovan Houle hooking penalty, Matthew Savoie scored his 7th goal of the season assisted by Lane Pederson.

The Condors kept the pressure on in the 2nd scoring 41 seconds apart at 10:00 and 10:41. Matvey Petrov scored his 8th of the season assisted by Connor Carrick and Jacob Perreault. Matvey Petrov has now scored in back to back games. Ronnie Attard scored the second goal which was his first of the season, unassisted. Filip Bystedt cut into Bakerfield’s 4-0 lead at 12:18 assisted by Ethan Cardwell to bring the score to 4-1 and avoid another shutout.

At 16:04 of the third, Filip Bystedt struck again scoring his 2nd of the night assisted by Collin Graf and Danil Guschin to cut Bakerfield’s lead down by 2.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

• 1. Matvey Petrov
• 2. Filip Bystedt
• 3. Connor Carrick

The Barracuda will be back in action on Saturday December 28th for a 2 game series against the Henderson Silver Knights. The last time these two teams faced off was on Friday October 25th when the Barracuda won 5-3. Jimmy Schuldt, Andrew Poturalski, Anthony Vincent, Ethan Cardwell, and Filip Bystedt all registering goals.