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Canucks surrender three late goals, blow lead vs. Sharks

Will Smith scored twice, including the tying goal just 11 seconds before Mason Marchment’s go-ahead goal, and the San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Thursday night.

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 4:49 AM
Canucks surrender three late goals, blow lead vs. Sharks
Key Things to Know
  • The San Jose Sharks scored three late third-period goals to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2.
  • Will Smith scored twice, and Mason Marchment netted the go-ahead goal just 11 seconds later.
  • Drew O'Connor and Liam Ohgren gave Vancouver an early 2-0 lead before the late collapse.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The San Jose Sharks mounted a dramatic third-period comeback to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Thursday night in San Jose. Will Smith scored two goals in the final frame, and Mason Marchment added the game-winner just 11 seconds after the tying goal. Macklin Celebrini and Marchment both contributed assists, while goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 23 saves to seal the victory for San Jose.

Vancouver had built a 2-0 lead through goals from Drew O’Connor and Liam Ohgren, with Leevi Merilainen stopping 21 shots in net. The defeat marks the Canucks' 11th loss in their past 12 games. Vancouver next hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, while the Sharks host the Ottawa Senators.

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