Nedeljkovic stops 32 as Sharks beat Predators in shootout
Macklin Celebrini settled a 3-2 San Jose win after Steven Stamkos tied the game with one second left in regulation.
Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 32 shots and kept Nashville scoreless in the shootout as the San Jose Sharks won 3-2 at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, Oct. 15. Macklin Celebrini supplied the shootout’s only goal.
San Jose had led 2-0 in the third period before Ryan O’Reilly scored on a power play at 9:05. Steven Stamkos then brought the Predators level at 19:59, sending the game beyond regulation.
Nedeljkovic kept the score tied with a glove save on Roman Josi in the closing seconds of overtime.
Mason Marchment gave the Sharks their first lead at 5:30 of the opening period, converting Tyler Toffoli’s pass from behind the net. Will Smith extended the advantage at 4:28 of the third after a feed from Michael Kesselring.
Juuse Saros made 30 saves for Nashville. The Sharks improved to 4-3-0, while the Predators moved to 2-2-3.
