San Jose Sharks defeat Nashville Predators in shootout

The San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 3-2 in a shootout on Thursday night. After Mason Marchment and Will Smith gave the Sharks a 2-0 lead, Nashville's Ryan O’Reilly scored a power-play goal in the third period to narrow the gap. With only 0.8 seconds remaining in regulation, Steven Stamkos scored to tie the game and force overtime.

In the shootout, Macklin Celebrini scored the decisive goal to secure the win for San Jose. Sharks goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 32 saves to earn the victory, while Nashville's Juuse Saros stopped 30 of 32 shots.

The loss marks the third consecutive defeat for the Predators. Looking ahead, Nashville is scheduled to host the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. Predators defensemen have emphasized the need for greater consistency and limiting high-quality scoring chances to prepare for the matchup.