Overview
- San Jose built an early cushion and closed out a 6-3 result to snap a three-game losing streak, giving Thatcher Demko his first career loss to the Sharks in 14 decisions.
- Macklin Celebrini delivered a goal and an assist, reached 20 goals with a late one-timer, and pushed his point streak to seven games in his hometown.
- Rookie Igor Chernyshov scored his first NHL goal on the power play and added an assist, with William Eklund and Collin Graf also on the scoresheet for San Jose.
- Vancouver’s goals came from Linus Karlsson on the power play, Marco Rossi for his first as a Canuck, and Drew O’Connor short-handed; Rossi, Zeev Buium and Liam Öhgren made their first home appearances since the Hughes trade.
- Ryan Reaves’ opening goal stood without a challenge despite Demko’s interference concerns, as Vancouver’s home struggles persisted alongside pivotal special-teams swings.