Musty’s Overtime Goal Lifts San Jose Barracuda Over San Diego Gulls
SAN JOSE, CA – November 20, 2023 – A clutch overtime goal from forward Brandon “Musty” mustone propelled the San Jose Barracuda to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Gulls on Monday night. The win at Tech CU Arena marked a crucial bounce-back for the Barracuda,extending thier momentum as they prepare for a weekend home series.
The Barracuda, currently navigating a competitive AHL Pacific Division, improve to a record of [record not provided in source] with the win. This result is significant as San Jose looks to solidify its playoff positioning against divisional rivals. The team will next face the Abbotsford Canucks in a two-game set, beginning Friday, November 21st, offering fans a chance to witness the Barracuda’s growing offensive capabilities firsthand.
San Jose initially fell behind after Ville Husso stopped a Barracuda rush,allowing the Gulls to gain an early advantage.However, the Barracuda responded with a strong second period, taking a 2-1 lead. Mustone continued his extraordinary form, scoring his fifth goal of the season at 2:08 of overtime, capitalizing on a drop pass from Vincent Iorio.
Earlier in the contest, Sasha Pastujov leveled the score for San Diego with a power-play goal just 39 seconds into the final frame, followed by a point shot tipped in by Judd Caulfield. San Jose’s scoring began in the second period, with [scorer not provided in source] and [scorer not provided in source] finding the back of the net.
Goaltender Zachary Carriere secured the win for San Jose, stopping 22 of 26 shots faced. Husso, in net for San Diego, made 18 saves on 23 shots. The Gulls held a slight edge in shots on goal, 26-23, while going 0-for-3 on the power play. San Diego finished 1-for-4 with the man advantage.
Fans can find the complete game statistics here.
The Barracuda will host the Abbotsford Canucks on Friday, November 21st at 7 p.m. at Tech CU Arena for “Pucks and Paws Night.” The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a complimentary dog toy. Tickets are available at sjbarracuda.com.