Macklin Celebrini assisted on Will Smith's big second-period goal and now has five goals and seven assists in a career-long six-game point streak, as the Sharks won for the third time in five games following a 0-4-2 start. The Sharks' win was their first on home ice this season. Just compete and just play, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said. Get to our game.
The Capitals did not wake up for this game, and I wish I hadn't either if that first period was in the cards. They didn't exactly play "bad," but they just couldn't string two passes together, and they were put in an early hole by a bad goal against from Charlie Lindgren. Then, some terrible puck luck and a blown challenge led to two more for the Canucks. I think Evander Kane did enough on Vancouver's second for that goal to be taken back. Lindgren had his glove over the puck, but Kane jammed his stick underneath it to keep the play alive. I also just despise Evander Kane and want nothing good for him ever.