Sharks Take Belt in OT Thriller Behind Smith's Two Goals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Panthers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| San Jose Sharks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
The San Jose Sharks claimed the lineal championship belt with a 4-3 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers at SAP Center. Will Smith scored twice and added an assist for three points to lead the Sharks' attack, while Macklin Celebrini distributed three assists in the winning effort.
San Jose built their lead with a goal in the first period and two more in the second to take control. Florida battled back with a goal in the second and two in the third period, with Eetu Luostarinen netting both to tie the game and force overtime. Dmitry Kulikov added an assist for the Panthers in the comeback effort.
The Sharks needed just one goal in the extra frame to secure both the victory and the belt. San Jose now becomes the new holder of the NHL lineal championship, wresting it away from Florida in dramatic fashion.
Leaders
| Will SmithSan Jose Sharks | Goals | 2 |
| Macklin CelebriniSan Jose Sharks | Assists | 3 |
| Will SmithSan Jose Sharks | Points | 3 |
| Eetu LuostarinenFlorida Panthers | Goals | 2 |
| Dmitry KulikovFlorida Panthers | Assists | 1 |
| Eetu LuostarinenFlorida Panthers | Points | 2 |
Written by Claude from ESPN's box score for this game.