San Jose Barracuda vs Bakersfield Condors on Saturday February 15th at Mechanics Bank Arena in Bakersfield (via Condors/x)

By Madison Montez

Coming into Saturday’s game, the San Jose Barracuda were looking to come back after coming off of a sweep against the Colorado Eagles last Tuesday and Wednesday. The last time the Barracuda and Bakersfield Condors faced off was at home on Saturday December 21st where they fell 4-2, being swept. The Barracuda on Saturday were edged by the Condors 4-3 at Mechanics Bank Arena.

San Jose got on the board first scoring their sixth 4 on 3 goal of the season. After attacking the zone, Danil Guschin scored his 13th goal of the season. Filip Bystedt and Luca Cagnoni registering the assists. A minute and ten seconds later, Bakersfield answered back, tying it at 1-1. Connor Carrick scoring his first power play goal of the season, Seth Griffith and Matthew Savoie registering the assists.

Starting the second period with a two minute powerplay, Luca Cagnoni scored his eighth power play goal of the season. Andrew Poturalski and Danil Guschin registering the assists. 22 seconds later, Bakersfield answered back again, Phil Kemp scoring his sixth of the season. Josh Brown and Drake Caggiula registering the assists.

San Jose got their third lead of the game with less than a minute left in the second. Scott Sabourin attacking and shooting at the net, Anthony Vincent scored his eighth of the season. Sabourin registering the primary assist, Lucas Vanroboys registering the secondary assist.

The Condors were not backing down without a fight. Matthew Savoie tied the game scoring his 13th goal of the season. Connor Carrick registering the lone assist, his second point of the night.

In his first game back since the AHL All-Star challenge and being up with the Sharks, Andrew Poturalski gave the Barracuda their fourth lead of the season. With the primary assist, Rem Pitlick registered his first point of the season, Graf with the secondary assist.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME:

• 1. Andrew Poturalski, 1G, 1A
• 2. Matthew Savoie, 1G,1A
• 3. Danil Guschin, 1G, 1A

The Barracuda will be back in action tomorrow ending the four-game roadtrip in San Diego. The last time these two teams faced off was on New Year’s day when Lucas Carlsson scored the OT winner.