Celebrini's OT Power-Play Goal Lifts Sharks Over Canadiens After Comeback
Macklin Celebrini scored twice, including a power-play goal 2:13 into overtime, as San Jose defeated Montreal 4-3 at Bell Centre. The Sharks trailed 3-1 in the second period before Michael Misa and Tyler Toffoli scored in the third to force overtime. Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves for San Jose, and Jakub Dobes was called for interference on the overtime power play.
Macklin Celebrini’s two-goal night included the overtime power-play winner at 2:13. San Jose had trailed 3-1 after Montreal’s Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield scored, with Nick Suzuki also tallying. Michael Misa and Tyler Toffoli then scored in the third, Toffoli’s coming on a power play, to force the extra period.
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 31 shots as the Sharks ended a two-game slide and moved to 5-4-1. Jakub Dobes made 26 saves for Montreal, which fell to 4-3-2 after winning three of four. Dobes’s overtime interference penalty created the decisive advantage.
The overtime result may energize Sharks fans and give young players a memorable example of composure under pressure. Montreal supporters could feel frustration after a late lead slipped, while neutral viewers may appreciate the dramatic finish. For the league, such highlight-reel moments and rookie-led comebacks could draw casual attention, boost local engagement, and shape early-season narratives around Celebrini and the Sharks.