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Will Smith Scores Twice as the Sharks Rally From a Two-Goal Deficit to Beat the Canucks 3-2
Will Smith scored twice and Mason Marchment added the winner as San Jose erased a 2-goal deficit in the third period.
On Thursday, the San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 at SAP Center, with Will Smith scoring twice in the third period and Mason Marchment adding the go-ahead goal 11 seconds later.
Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky sparked the comeback by reuniting Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini for the third period after five fruitless periods apart, a tactical shift against a Canucks squad that has lost 11 of their last 12 games.
Early goals from Drew O'Connor and Liam Ohgren gave Vancouver a 2-0 lead, but San Jose goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 23 saves for the Sharks, who struggled 0-for-4 on the power play through the first 40 minutes.
"We didn't manage the puck well enough," O'Connor said after the loss, while Sharks captain Macklin Celebrini acknowledged the team's struggles, stating, "We're trying to do everything we can."
The Sharks continue their four-game homestand Saturday against the Ottawa Senators, while the Canucks travel home to host the Toronto Maple Leafs for a Halloween clash.