NHL

Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks

· National Hockey League
Chicago Blackhawks
28-36-14
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2 - 3
San Jose Sharks
37-32-7

Will Smith scores to lead Sharks past Blackhawks 3-2

Chicago Blackhawks vs. San Jose Sharks: Game Highlights

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

Scoring Summary

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)

Statistics

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12 Blocked Shots 8
8 Hits 27
5 Takeaways 2
29 Shots 23
1 Power Play Goals 0
3 Power Play Opportunities 2
33.3 Power Play Percentage 0.0
0 Short Handed Goals 0
0 Shootout Goals 0
16 Faceoffs Won 36
30.8 Faceoff Win Percent 69.2
15 Giveaways 19
2 Total Penalties 3
4 Penalty Minutes 6
San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ryan Reaves, RW Out Apr 10
Logan Couture, C Injured Reserve Sep 30
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Andrew Mangiapane, LW Out Apr 15
Shea Weber, D Injured Reserve Sep 30

Game Information

SAP Center at San Jose

Location: San Jose, CA
Attendance: 16,204 | Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/col.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Colorado 55 16 121 11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/dal.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Dallas 50 20 112 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/min.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Minnesota 46 24 104 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/uta.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Utah 43 33 92 6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/stl.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">St. Louis 37 33 86 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nsh.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Nashville 38 34 86 10
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/wpg.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Winnipeg 35 35 82 12
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/chi.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Chicago 29 39 72 14

2025-26 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/vgk.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Vegas 39 26 95 17
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/edm.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Edmonton 41 30 93 11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/ana.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Anaheim 43 33 92 6
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/la.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Los Angeles 35 27 90 20
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/sj.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">San Jose 39 35 86 8
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/sea.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Seattle 34 37 79 11
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/cgy.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Calgary 34 39 77 9
<img src="https://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/van.png" style="padding: 0 4px; width: 25px; vertical-align: inherit;">Vancouver 25 49 58 8
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