The San Jose Sharks are going to have a hard time turning around their season if they continue to make too many mistakes in the defensive zone.

The Sharks peppered the New York Islanders with 29 shots in the first two periods on Tuesday night, but were their own worst enemy at times, especially in front of their own net, in a 4-3 loss at UBS Arena.

With the game tied 2-2, the Sharks were caught looking at the puck on a power play goal by Islanders forward Emil Heineman late in the first period and also on a second period goal at even strength by rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer.

Macklin Celebrini cut the Islanders’ lead to one with his second goal of the season at the 10:16 mark of the third period, but the Sharks fell to 0-4-2 on the season and remained the NHL’s last winless team

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