DeBrincat ties it late, Red Wings beat Sharks in shootout
Alex DeBrincat forced overtime with 1:33 remaining before Lucas Raymond decided the shootout.
Detroit recovered from a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat San Jose 4-3 in a shootout at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday, Oct. 17. Alex DeBrincat tied the game with 1:33 remaining in regulation, and Lucas Raymond scored the shootout’s only goal.
The Sharks led 3-1 after goals from Dmitry Orlov, Macklin Celebrini and Ivar Stenberg. Justin Faulk had opened the scoring for Detroit on a first-period power play.
Emmitt Finnie cut San Jose’s lead to one at 5:00 of the third period. With John Gibson off for an extra attacker, DeBrincat scored on a rebound at 18:27 to send the game to overtime. Detroit then survived an Andrew Copp holding penalty in the extra period.
Gibson finished with 31 saves for the Red Wings, while Alex Nedeljkovic made 24 for the Sharks. Celebrini contributed a goal and two assists, and Finnie had a goal and an assist.
