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Will Smith scores twice for first NHL goals, Sharks beat Blackhawks 3-2 for third straight win

Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks: Game Highlights

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.

Takeaways Blackhawks: Donato scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season and his fourth in the last three games.

Sharks: San Jose had just one three-game win streak last season, when it finished with the worst record in the league.

Key moment Blackwood and the Sharks killed a late 6-on-4 push from the Blackhawks to hold on to the lead after Chicago pulled the goalie and Fabian Zetterlund committed a late penalty with 1:19 to play.

Key stat Smith became the youngest U.S.-born skater to score a goal with the Sharks. The 19-year-old had gone without a point through his first eight NHL games before scoring twice.

Up Next The Blackhawks visit the Kings on Saturday, while the Sharks host the Canucks the same day.

Regular Season Series

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

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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

SAP Center at San Jose

Location: San Jose, CA
Attendance: 10,315 | Capacity:

2024-25 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Winnipeg 16 3 32 0
Minnesota 13 3 29 3
Dallas 12 6 24 0
Colorado 11 9 22 0
St. Louis 9 11 19 1
Utah 7 9 17 3
Chicago 7 12 15 1
Nashville 6 11 15 3

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 12 6 26 2
Calgary 11 6 25 3
Los Angeles 10 7 23 3
Edmonton 10 9 22 2
Vancouver 9 6 21 3
Seattle 10 9 21 1
Anaheim 8 8 18 2
San Jose 6 11 17 5
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