Dostal makes 30 saves, Ducks shut out Sharks in season opener

Dostal makes 30 saves, Ducks shut out Sharks in season opener

Lundestrom breaks tie in 3rd period for Anaheim

Ducks at Sharks | Recap

SAN JOSE — Lukas Dostal made 30 saves for the Anaheim Ducks, who opened their season with a 2-0 win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday.

It was Dostal’s second NHL shutout.

Isac Lundestrom and Trevor Zegras scored for the Ducks (1-0-0).

Vitek Vanecek made 28 saves in his debut for the Sharks (0-1-1). Macklin Celebrini, who was selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, did not play and is week to week with a lower-body injury.

Fabian Zetterlund appeared to give the Sharks a 1-0 lead at 2:38 of the first period, but Ducks coach Greg Cronin challenged the play for offside, and the call was reversed after a video review.

Lundestrom gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead at 11:00 of the third period. He took a pass from Brock McGinn on the rush and beat Vanecek glove side from the left hash marks.

Zegras scored into an empty net at 18:25 for the 2-0 final.