Sharks Dominate Sabres 6-2 with Explosive Third Period
San Jose wins back-to-back games for the first time since January, snapping an eight-game losing streak.
- The San Jose Sharks scored four goals in the third period to secure a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres, marking their second consecutive victory after an eight-game skid.
- Rookies Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini each scored, with Smith and three other Sharks players recording a goal and an assist in the game.
- Alexander Wennberg contributed two assists, while Alexandar Georgiev made 20 saves for the Sharks.
- Buffalo's JJ Peterka extended his point streak to six games with a goal and an assist, but the Sabres suffered their fourth straight loss.
- Marc-Edouard Vlasic set the NHL career record for blocked shots during the game, surpassing Mark Giordano's previous record with 2,165 blocks.