SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Will Smith scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 on Friday night.
Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist to move into the NHL scoring lead, while Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 32 saves for his third win in four starts. The Sharks extended their point streak to five games (4-0-1).
Josh Morrissey scored for Winnipeg, and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots. The Jets have now lost two straight games.
In a scramble in front of the net, Hellebuyck initially stopped Celebrini’s attempt from the left side. However, the puck lingered just behind the line, and Smith quickly tapped it in from the right side with 4:21 remaining.
Celebrini’s assist marked his league-high 23rd point of the season, with nine goals and 14 assists.
The Sharks outshot the Jets 11-9 in a scoreless second period that featured no penalties. Morrissey gave the Jets a 1-0 lead with 7:26 remaining in the opening period, firing a long slap shot from the left point.
Celebrini tied the game just 1:12 later on a breakaway, skating in on Hellebuyck and tucking a backhander around his left pad.
Up next for the Jets is a game at Anaheim on Sunday, the third of a six-game trip. The Sharks will host Florida on Saturday to finish a two-game homestand.
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