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Will Smith's 100th Point Seals Sharks Victory
7 Apr
Summary
- Will Smith reached his 100th NHL point with a decisive third-period goal.
- Connor Bedard achieved his 200th career point with an assist.
- The San Jose Sharks defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 in the matchup.
The San Jose Sharks secured a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, highlighted by Will Smith's 100th career NHL point. Smith scored the decisive goal early in the third period, a wrist shot assisted by Collin Graf and Macklin Celebrini, extending the Sharks' lead to 3-1.
William Eklund contributed significantly with a goal and an assist, while Kiefer Sherwood also found the back of the net for San Jose. On the other side, the Blackhawks scored through Ryan Donato and Frank Nazar.
Notably, Blackhawks phenom Connor Bedard reached his 200th career point with an assist on Donato's first-period goal, extending his recent point streak. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic was instrumental in the Sharks' win, stopping 27 shots, while Spencer Knight made 20 saves for Chicago.
