Wennberg Lifts Sharks Past Leafs in Dramatic Overtime Finish
So, let me walk you through this wild matchup in Toronto, because it turned into one of those nights where momentum swung hard and never really swung back. The San Jose Sharks pulled off a gritty comeback and stunned the Maple Leafs 3–2 in overtime, and the hero of the night was Alexander Wennberg, who wrapped up a three-point performance with the OT winner.
Toronto actually looked in full control for a long stretch. Auston Matthews struck on the power play in the second period, snapping Toronto’s rough run with the man advantage. That goal also pushed him to 13 this season, and it was part of a nice little surge he’s been on lately. Dakota Joshua added another earlier, so at 2–0, things were leaning heavily in the Leafs’ favour. Their fans were settling in, expecting the rest of the night to go smoothly.
But the Sharks didn’t fold. Dmitry Orlov broke through first, slipping one past Dennis Hildeby late in the second period to end the goalie’s solid shutout streak. That goal quietly shifted the energy. Then, late in the third, with San Jose pressing, John Klingberg let a point shot fly and tied the game 2–2. It was a relief for the Sharks, especially after a previous chance from Barclay Goodrow had been wiped out because of an offside review.
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The Leafs were already stretched thin on the blue line with multiple injuries, and things got worse when Oliver Ekman-Larsson went down in the third after Adam Gaudette fell on his ankle along the boards. It left Toronto’s defence scrambling, and that crack in depth was noticeable as the game tightened.
Then came overtime, and this is where Wennberg stole the show. He found the puck in close, kicked it from his skate to his stick—a slick little move—and tucked it into an open net. Just like that, San Jose completed the comeback. Wennberg had already collected two assists, so this goal was the perfect cap to his night.
Alex Nedeljkovic held strong for the Sharks with 28 saves, while Hildeby turned away 29 for Toronto. William Nylander chipped in two assists, but the Leafs ultimately let a valuable point slip away.
There were some interesting storylines around the game too. Henry Thrun made his debut for Toronto after being acquired from San Jose earlier in the year. And Ryan Reaves—now with the Sharks—made his return to the city where he played only 35 games last season before being waived. He didn’t shy away from noting that Toronto had basically decided he couldn’t play in the league anymore, adding a little extra spice to the night.
Next up, the Leafs face the Oilers at home, while the Sharks continue on to Pittsburgh. But for now, this one will be remembered as a game where San Jose refused to go quietly and stole it in style.
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