San Jose Barracuda Rally Past Bakersfield Condors with Three Third-Period Goals

San Jose rallied from a 3-2 deficit to score three unanswered third-period goals and defeat the Bakersfield Condors 5-3. The Barracuda's late surge showcased finishing ability and goaltending that flipped the game in the final 20 minutes.

Oliver Wahlstrom opened the scoring on a power play, and Cam Lund tied the game early in the second period. Bakersfield pushed ahead 3-2 before the third, but Jimmy Huntington erased the deficit with a timely third-period strike. Colin White provided the eventual game-winner at 15:15 of the third period, and Igor Chernyshov iced the result with an empty-netter in the final minute. Laurent Brossoit stopped 23 shots as San Jose outshot Bakersfield 43-26.

The scoring sequence underlines a game of momentum swings. Wahlstrom’s power-play goal set the tone offensively and kept the Barracuda dangerous with the man advantage. Lund’s early second-period finish answered and kept San Jose competitive through 40 minutes. When Bakersfield built a 3-2 lead, the Condors appeared to have the edge, but Huntington’s third-period tally forced the reset and shifted pressure back onto Bakersfield. White’s game-winner at 15:15 came after sustained pressure and sustained shot volume by San Jose, an advantage reflected in the 43-26 shot disparity.

Brossoit’s 23-save performance was no small factor. Facing far fewer pucks than his teammates generated, he still made key stops when Bakersfield threatened, enabling San Jose’s offense to keep churning. The shot margin suggests the Barracuda controlled territorial play, cycling pucks and generating chances until the breakthrough came. Chernyshov’s empty-netter wrapped the comeback and secured the two-goal cushion that turns a tense finish into a decisive victory.

Beyond the box score, this game highlights the AHL’s role as a proving ground where individual performances can ripple through organizations. Players like Wahlstrom, Lund, Huntington, and White combined scoring and situational awareness, delivering moments that increase their value to NHL affiliates and to fans who track call-up potential. For the Barracuda’s business side, dramatic comebacks like this fuel ticket demand and local interest, reinforcing the product on the ice as entertainment and player development simultaneously.

For Barracuda supporters, the win provides momentum and a morale boost as the team moves forward in the schedule. The victory also offers a template for sustaining pressure and finishing chances late in games, a habit that can pay dividends as the Barracuda pursue consistency down the stretch.