SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks could legitimately say that they deserved to win their first two games, as they held leads late in the third period against both the Vegas Golden Knights and Anaheim Ducks last week before they found a way to lose both games in overtime.

The Sharks could not make that claim against the Carolina Hurricanes. Not even close.

After a scoreless first period, the Sharks were outclassed the rest of the way, as Carolina scored three times in the second period and two more in the third in a 5-1 win at SAP Center.

After defenseman Sean Walker scored at the 1:24 mark of the second period, William Eklund responded 3:14 later, beating goalie Brandon Bussi five-hole for his first goal of the season.

The 27-year-old Bussi, though, won his first career NHL start after th

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