Two periods into the Sharks’ home tilt against the Vancouver Canucks, it appeared San Jose’s recent struggles were due to continue.Then Will Smith happened.With San Jose trailing 2-0 entering the final 20 minutes of play, the Sharks’ 21-year-old center scored…
The San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal deficit to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 at SAP Center. Trailing 2-0 entering the third period, 21-year-old center Will Smith scored twice within three minutes to tie the game. Seconds later, Mason Marchment scored the decisive game-winning goal to seal the comeback victory for the Sharks.
Head coach Ryan Warsofsky and Smith credited a relaxed second-intermission mindset for sparking San Jose's third-period turnaround. Smith capitalized on a power play before netting his second goal off an assist from Macklin Celebrini. The win helped the Sharks avoid their first three-game losing streak of the 2026-27 NHL season.
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