The San Jose Sharks did just about everything they wanted to do in the first period of Thursday’s game against the New York Rangers. Then, as the second period wore on, they began to do the exact opposite.

Mika Zibanejad, Jimmy Vesey and Vincent Trocheck each scored in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2.

The San Jose Sharks lost 3-2 to the New York Rangers on Thursday, but they had moments they would like back. Here are my three takeaways from the game:

The New York Rangers host the San Jose Sharks at MSG before embarking on a four-game road trip to the West Coast (7:00 PM ET - TV: MSG Network - Radio: ESPN 880 AM). RANGERS RUNDOWN - Against the Sharks,

When the New York Rangers play the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden on Thursday (the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET), Alexis Lafreniere and Tyler Toffoli will be among the best players to keep an eye on.

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