Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks
· National Hockey LeagueWill Smith scores twice for first NHL goals, Sharks beat Blackhawks 3-2 for third straight win
The Sharks have won three straight after going winless in their first nine games, while the Blackhawks have dropped five of their last six.
On a power play midway through the second period, Smith – the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft – scored the winning goal with a wrist shot off the crossbar.
Ryan Donato and Tyler Bertuzzi scored 50 seconds apart in the first period to give Chicago a 2-1 lead, with Connor Murphy assisting on both goals. Donato's goal was 37 seconds after Smith opened the scoring.
Alexander Wennberg tied the game at 2 early in the second for San Jose.
Mackenzie Blackwood and Petr Mrazek each stopped 26 shots, but Blackwood will be credited with the win.
Sharks: San Jose had just one three-game win streak last season, when it finished with the worst record in the league.
Series tied 1-1
Scoring Summary
Goal | 1st Period 6:52 | Will Smith Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Luke Kunin (2), Cody Ceci (2) | |
Goal | 1st Period 7:29 | Ryan Donato Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Ilya Mikheyev (1), Connor Murphy (5) | |
Goal | 1st Period 8:19 | Tyler Bertuzzi Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Murphy (6), Taylor Hall (2) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 1:30 | Alexander Wennberg Goal (2) Poke, assists: Fabian Zetterlund (2), Jake Walman (8) | |
Goal | 2nd Period 10:42 | Will Smith Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none |
Statistics
CHI | SJ | |
---|---|---|
9 | Blocked Shots | 26 |
13 | Hits | 20 |
7 | Takeaways | 7 |
29 | Shots | 29 |
0 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
3 | Power Play Opportunities | 1 |
0.0 | Power Play Percentage | 100.0 |
0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
16 | Faceoffs Won | 25 |
39.0 | Faceoff Win Percent | 61.0 |
13 | Giveaways | 13 |
1 | Total Penalties | 3 |
2 | Penalty Minutes | 6 |
Game Information
Location: San Jose, CA
Attendance: 10,315 | Capacity:
Location: San Jose, CA
Attendance: 10,315 | Capacity:
2024-25 Central Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Winnipeg | 16 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
Minnesota | 12 | 3 | 27 | 3 |
Dallas | 12 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
Colorado | 10 | 9 | 20 | 0 |
Utah | 7 | 8 | 17 | 3 |
St. Louis | 8 | 11 | 17 | 1 |
Nashville | 6 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
Chicago | 6 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
2024-25 Pacific Division Standings
TEAM | W | L | PTS | OTL |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vegas | 11 | 6 | 24 | 2 |
Calgary | 10 | 6 | 23 | 3 |
Los Angeles | 10 | 7 | 23 | 3 |
Edmonton | 10 | 8 | 22 | 2 |
Vancouver | 9 | 6 | 21 | 3 |
Seattle | 10 | 9 | 21 | 1 |
Anaheim | 8 | 8 | 18 | 2 |
San Jose | 6 | 11 | 16 | 4 |