Nieto, Megna score in the 3rd, Sharks beat Coyotes 4-2


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TEMPE, Ariz. — Matt Nieto scored a tie-breaking goal nine seconds into the third period and Jaycob Megna scored with six minutes remaining and the San Jose Sharks 4-2 beat the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. Megna's goal, his first of the season, came on an assist from Erik Karlsson, who leads the NHL with 42 assists and has points in 15 of the last 16 games. Kevin Labanc and Nico Sturm also scored for the Sharks, who had lost five of six coming in. Kaapo Kahkonen had 26 saves in his third start in four games. Barrett Hayton and Christian Fischer scored for the Coyotes, and Karel Vejmelka had 29 saves.

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