Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks

· National Hockey League

28-36-14

Final
2 - 3

37-32-7

Will Smith scores to lead Sharks past Blackhawks 3-2

Smith scored the winning goal on a wrist shot 3:28 into the third, assisted by Collin Graf and Macklin Celebrini, putting the Sharks on top 3-1.

William Eklund had a goal and assist and Kiefer Sherwood also scored for the Sharks.

Ryan Donato and Frank Nazar each scored for the Blackhawks.

Connor Bedard earned his 200th career point with an assist on Donato’s first-period goal. Bedard has four assists in his last three games.

Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 27 shots in the win for the Sharks. Spencer Knight had 20 saves for the Blackhawks.

The Sharks won 69.2% of the faceoffs in the game.

Up next Blackhawks: Host the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.

Sharks: Host the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Goal	1st Period 9:01	Ryan Donato Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Frank Nazar (26), Connor Bedard (42)
Goal	2nd Period 6:57	William Eklund Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Goal	2nd Period 14:55	Kiefer Sherwood Goal (22) Slap Shot, assists: William Eklund (34), Alexander Wennberg (35)
Goal	3rd Period 3:28	Will Smith Goal (23) Snap Shot, assists: Collin Graf (24), Macklin Celebrini (66)
Goal	3rd Period 6:09	Frank Nazar Goal (15) Slap Shot, assists: Teuvo Teravainen (21), Anton Frondell (5)