What Happened
Macklin Celebrini netted his second goal of the night on a power play at 2:13 of overtime, giving the San Jose Sharks a 4-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens. San Jose entered the third period trailing by two goals before Michael Misa scored off a turnover at 5:36. Tyler Toffoli later tied the game with 8:51 remaining in regulation while on a power play. Celebrini contributed an assist on Toffoli's goal and finished the night with two points. Montreal built its initial lead through goals from Juraj Slafkovsky, Cole Caufield, and Nick Suzuki, who each finished with a goal and an assist. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 31 shots for San Jose, while Jakub Dobes made 26 saves for Montreal.
Key Details
- Macklin Celebrini scored the overtime winner at 2:13 on the power play.
- San Jose improved its record to 5-4-1 following a loss to Toronto on Monday.
- Montreal fell to 4-3-2 after surrendering a two-goal lead for the fourth time this season.
- Alex Nedeljkovic earned the win with 31 saves.
- Jakub Dobes stopped 26 shots in the Montreal net.
What It Means
The loss highlights a recurring third-period vulnerability for Montreal, which has now given up a multi-goal lead four times early in the season. For San Jose, the comeback win provides a strong rebound following a previous loss to Toronto, aided by standout performances from young contributors and veteran depth.