Will Smith (2) and Sean Couturier (14) taking a face-off during their game at SAP center on Tuesday December 31st. (via SanJoseSharks/x)

By Madison Montez

SAN JOSE- In a New Years Eve matchup, the Sharks fell to a 4-0 shutout by the Philadelphia Flyers at SAP Center, the second loss against the Flyers this season.

Philadelphia opened the scoring on a wrist shot by Nick Seeler at 5:59. He netted just his third goal of the season with Jamie Drysdale registering the lone assist.

After a quiet start to the second period with no penalties or goals, Philadelphia extended their lead to 2-0 at 12:09 when there was a scramble in front of the Sharks’s net. With Georgiev not knowing where the puck was, Ryan Poehling took advantage and netted his third of the season assisted by Egor Zamula and Bobby Brink.

At 13:35, Mikael Granlund took a two minute penalty for tripping giving Philadelphia their second powerplay opportunity. Philadelphia’s powerplay was ranked 29th in the league at 14.7. Although their powerplay is nearly last, Travis Konecy found the back of the net within nine seconds. Konecy netted his 17th goal and Philadelphia’s 15th PPG of the season assisted by Owen Tippett and Jamie Drysdale, Drysdale’s second helper of the night.

With the final 20 minutes of play, Philadelphia didn’t take their foot off the gas pedal. Right after coming off of the powerplay at 2:30, Egor Zamula netted his third of the season. Bobby Brink and Noah Cates registering the assists, Brink with his second helper of the night.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

• 1. Egor Zamula, 1G 1A
• 2. Jamie Drysdsle 2A
• 3.Ryan Poehling 1G

The Sharks will be back in action on Thu January 2nd at 7:30pm PST against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The last time these two teams faced off was on December 5th which resulted in a Tampa Bay 8-1 win. Alexander Wennberg registered the lone San Jose goal assisted by Fabian Zetterlund and Jan Rutta.