"Will Smith scored a go-ahead goal with 4:21 left in the third period to lift the San Jose Sharks to an impressive 2-1 win over Connor Hellebuyck and the Winnipeg on Friday at SAP Center. With the game tied, Philipp Kurashev controlled the puck behind the Jets' net before he put a pass out to Smith, who slid the puck over to Macklin Celebrini."
"Celebrini also scored a dazzling first-period goal and now has sole possession of the NHL's scoring lead with 23 points as the Sharks won for the sixth time in nine games and now have a .500 points percentage with a 6-6-3 record. Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 31 saves, outdueling Hellebuyck, who had 25. Nedeljkovic made four saves in the final 35 seconds to preserve the win for San Jose, which hosts the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Saturday."
"The Jets took a one-goal lead at the 12:34 mark of the first period as a shot from inside the blue line by defenseman Josh Morrissey found its way past a screened Nedeljkovic. But Celebrini answered right back. Just 1:12 later, he took a long pass from Tyler Toffoli, went in alone on Connor Hellebuyck, and beat the reigning Vezina and Hart Trophy winner with a forehand to backhand move for his team-leading ninth goal of the season."
Will Smith scored the game-winning goal with 4:21 remaining in the third period, giving the San Jose Sharks a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets at SAP Center. Macklin Celebrini scored in the first period and now leads the NHL with 23 points. Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves, including four in the final 35 seconds, while Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots. The Jets initially led after Josh Morrissey’s shot at 12:34 of the first, but Celebrini answered 1:12 later with a breakaway finish following a Tyler Toffoli pass. The Sharks are 6-6-3 and have a .500 points percentage.
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