The San Jose Sharks secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils, marking the latter's fourth consecutive loss. Cody Ceci's decisive slap shot with just 24 seconds remaining in the game clinched the win for the Sharks, who have recently shown signs of improvement after a challenging stretch.

In a game that featured multiple lead changes, Macklin Celebrini scored for the Sharks early in the third period, giving them a brief 2-1 advantage. However, the Devils responded with a goal from Paul Cotter. Nikolai Kovalenko also contributed to the Sharks' scoreline with his first goal since joining the team. Nico Hischier's power-play goal for New Jersey tied the game at 2-2 before Ceci's late heroics sealed the deal.

Goaltender Yaroslav Askarov was instrumental in the Sharks' win, stopping 28 shots, while Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves for the Devils. This victory marks a significant turnaround for the Sharks, who had recently ended an eight-game losing streak.