SAN JOSE, Calif. – Cole Caufield had a goal and an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens came from behind for a 3-2 shootout win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Friday.
Canadians forward Brenden Gallagher (11) races Anthony Duclair (10) for the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Johnathan Kovacevic scored, and Cayden Primeau made 31 saves for the Canadiens (9-9-2), who won their second straight game. Jesse Ylonen scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout.
William Eklund had a goal and an assist in his first multipoint NHL game, and Tomas Hertl had two assists for the Sharks (3-15-2), who have lost three straight and six of seven. Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves.
Canadians center Alex Newhook (15) attempts to move the puck past Mikael Granlund (64) – Photo by Jack Lima
Mike Hoffman put San Jose ahead 1-0 at 5:06 of the second period with a shot from the left hash marks after Eklund fed him from behind Montreal’s net.
Eklund made it 2-0 on the power play at 12:30. Calen Addison set him up for a one-timer from the left face-off circle.
Canadians center Nick Suzuki scores a shoot-out goal past Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood – Photo by Jack Lima
Kovacevic cut it to 2-1 at 18:02 with a wrist shot through traffic.
Caufield tied it 2-2 at 3:26 of the third period on a wrist shot from the right circle.
Canadians defenseman Mike Matheson (right) jumps to avoid a check from Givani Smith (54) and Kyle Burroughs (4) – Photo by Jack Lima
Canadians forward Brenden Gallagher (11) takes a shot on goal – Photo by Jack Lima
Linesman Kiel Murchison drops the puck on a face-off between Nick Suzuki (14) and Mikael Granlund (64) – Photo by Jack Lima
Cole Caufield (center) celebrates his game tying goal with teammates Juraj Slafkovsky (20) and Christian Dvorak (28) – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks forward Mikael Granlund (64) attempts to move around defenseman Mike Matheson (8) during overtime action – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood deflects a shot during first period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks’ broadcaster Dan Rusanowksky, accompanied by his wife Karen, is honored in a pre-game ceremony for winning the 2023 Foster Hewit Memorial Award – Photo by Jack Lima
Recap by: Chelena Goldman, NHL.com Independent Correspondent
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