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Sharks Earn First Home Win, Trounce Devils 5-2
31 Oct
Summary
- Eklund scores 42 seconds into the game
- Celebrini extends points streak to 6 games
- Sharks score 4 unanswered goals to break open the game
On October 31, 2025, the San Jose Sharks secured their first home victory of the season, defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2. The Sharks got off to a blistering start, with William Eklund scoring just 42 seconds into the game to give them an early lead.
The Sharks continued to dominate in the first period, with Philipp Kurashev and Alex Wennberg adding goals to make it 3-0. Dawson Mercer scored two power-play goals for the Devils to cut the deficit, but the Sharks took control in the second half of the game.
Teenager Macklin Celebrini, who has been on a hot streak, extended his points streak to a career-best 6 games with an assist on Will Smith's goal late in the second period. Tyler Toffoli then scored to make it 5-1, and the Sharks cruised to the victory.
The win was a much-needed boost for the Sharks, who had struggled at home to start the season. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic made 29 saves to secure the victory. The Devils, who had won 8 straight games before this road trip, now find themselves on a 2-game losing skid.
