Macklin Celebrini's decisive goal early in the third period propelled the San Jose Sharks to a crucial 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, halting a frustrating six-game losing streak. This marked Celebrini's 16th goal of the season, following a pass from Tyler Toffoli. Goaltender Yaroslav Askarov was instrumental in this win, making 32 saves, including a critical stop on Drew O’Connor's penalty shot. Mikael Granlund opened the scoring for the Sharks, while Sidney Crosby tied the game for Pittsburgh just 24 seconds into the third.

The Penguins are struggling, having lost three consecutive games and seven of their last nine, leaving them near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Conversely, the Sharks broke a streak of poor performances, where they had allowed six or more goals in four straight games. A pivotal moment occurred when the Sharks successfully challenged a potential tying goal from the Penguins, which was overturned due to goaltender interference.