Alex Wennberg's Overtime Heroics Lead Sharks to 2-1 Win Over Blue Jackets, Marking Celebrini's Return

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024

Alex Wennberg's goal in overtime secured a 2-1 win for the San Jose Sharks against the Columbus Blue Jackets, marking the return of Macklin Celebrini, the top draft pick. Despite a sluggish beginning, the Sharks have managed to secure victories in four of their last five matches.

Jack Thompson netted his first career goal for San Jose, and Vitek Vanecek contributed with 49 saves. Although Celebrini missed an opportunity early in overtime, Vanecek played a role in assisting the decisive goal.

Kirill Marchenko found the net for Columbus, but the Blue Jackets have now faced three consecutive losses. Elvis Merzlikins stopped 25 shots for Columbus.

Observations:

Columbus displayed aggression but found it challenging to score following Marchenko’s goal in the third period.

San Jose appears to be on the upswing after a difficult start, with Celebrini’s return enhancing their offensive play. Vanecek and the defensive lineup have shown strength.

Significant Moment:

Vanecek’s two saves against Sean Monahan in the first period established the game’s momentum.

Next on the Schedule:

Blue Jackets: Head to Los Angeles for a Saturday game.

Sharks: Play host to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday evening.

San Jose Sharks vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Stats

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