Recap: San Diego Gulls vs San Jose Barracuda, 2.16

The San Diego Gulls secured a comeback victory over the San Jose Barracuda, 4-2, in front of a lively crowd at Pechanga Arena. Despite an early push from San Jose, the Gulls responded with a resilient effort, led by a two-goal performance from Justin Bailey. The Barracuda struck first with Scott Sabourin and Thomas Bordeleau finding the net in the opening period, but Roland McKeown answered for San Diego to keep the game within reach. The Gulls capitalized on special teams, with Bailey netting a power-play goal in the second period to tie the game. He struck again early in the third, also on the power play, giving San Diego their first lead. Nathan Gaucher sealed the win with an empty-netter in the final seconds. Ryan Carpenter contributed three assists, and Oscar Dansk made 25 saves and tallied one assist to earn the win. The victory extends San Diego’s strong form as they continue their push up the standings.