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San Jose Sharks defeat Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime
The San Jose Sharks overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime at the Bell Centre. Macklin Celebrini led the comeback, scoring his second goal of the night at 2:13 of the overtime period on a power play. The decisive play occurred after Montreal goaltender Jakub Dobes was called for interference on Sharks forward Colin Graf.
Montreal initially held a 3-1 lead following goals from Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield. However, the Sharks rallied in the third period with goals from Michael Misa and Tyler Toffoli. San Jose goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves to secure the win, while Montreal's Dobes made 26 saves in the loss.
The defeat marks the fourth time this season that the Canadiens have surrendered a two-goal lead. Following the game, Montreal head coach Martin St. Louis noted the team's struggle to maintain leads, while fans expressed frustration regarding Dobes' performance and his late-game penalty.
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Alex Nedeljkovic · Bell Centre · Jakub Dobes · Macklin Celebrini · Montreal Canadiens · San Jose Sharks
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Macklin Celebrini scored two goals and one assist. globalnews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Michael Misa scored for San Jose in the third period. globalnews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The San Jose Sharks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime. globalnews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jakub Dobes was called for interference on Colin Graf. globalnews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves for the Sharks. globalnews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Juraj Slafkovsky, Cole Caufield, and Nick Suzuki each recorded one goal and one assist. globalnews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Celebrini scored the game-winning goal at 2:13 in overtime. globalnews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Canadiens surrendered a two-goal advantage for the fourth time this season. globalnews.ca · www.winnipegfreepress.com