Celebrini’s goal, Askarov’s save on penalty shot help Sharks end 6-game losing streak

Celebrini’s goal, Askarov’s save on penalty shot help Sharks end 6-game losing streak

By Josh DubowThe Associated Press

SAN JOSE — Macklin Celebrini scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Yaroslav Askarov stopped a penalty shot and the San Jose Sharks beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

Celebrini received a pass from Tyler Toffoli in the slot and converted for his 16th goal of the season to give the Sharks the lead in the third. Askarov then stopped Drew O’Connor on a penalty shot for the most important of his 32 saves, delivering San Jose a much-needed win.

Mikael Granlund scored in the first period for the Sharks.

Sidney Crosby, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the draft 19 years before Celebrini went first to San Jose, had scored for Pittsburgh just 24 seconds into the third period to tie the game.

Alex Nedeljkovic made 26 saves.

Source: Paradise Post