William Eklund had a goal and an assist to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabre.
San Jose has won two in a row after dropping eight straight. Eklund’s 46 points passed his career high of 45, which he set last season in 80 games. Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Nico Sturm, Timothy Liljegren, and Tyler Toffoli scored for San Jose. Alexander Georgiev made 20 saves for his second win in as many days.
JJ Peterka and Tage Thompson scored for the Sabres, who have lost four straight. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 23 saves.
Vitek Vanecek didn’t play despite the back-to-back scenario due to trade-related reasons.
San Jose scored eight points by players 23 or younger, the most in a road game since 2007 against the Nashville Predators.
Liljegren’s shot was initially waved off, but after a review, the puck completely crossed the goal line at 1:01 of the second period.
Peterka scored on the power play with a one-timer from the right circle at 5:13 to tie the game 1-1.
Collin Graf threw a puck in front of the net, and after it deflected off a Sabres defender, Sturm scored at 18:22 to give the Sharks a 2-1 lead.
Eklund gave the Sharks a 3-1 lead with a shot from the corner that hit UPL’s glove and went in at 2:17 of the third period.
Thompson blasts a one-timer past Georgiev to cut it to a 3-2 lead for the Sharks at 6:54.
Celebrini scores after having multiple chances throughout the game. Will Smith got the secondary assist on the play at 7:56.
Smith joins the fun with a goal for his 30th point of the season at 12:49.
Toffoli added an empty net goal from just inside his blue line.
