Rookies Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini both scored in San Jose's four-goal third period as the Sharks pulled away for a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Smith, William Eklund, Timothy Liljegren and Tyler Toffoli all had a goal and an assist each as the Sharks won back-to-back games after snapping an 0-5-3

Nico Sturm put the Sharks back in front 2-1 at 18:22. Collin Graf ’s cross-ice pass attempt down low hit Dylan Cozens ’ skate and bounced to Sturm, who roofed a shot over Luukkonen from the left hash marks. Eklund then snuck a sharp-angled wrist shot from the goal line by Luukkonen’s left arm to push it to 3-1 at 2:19 of the third period.

San Jose has won two in a row after dropping eight straight. Eklund's 46 points passed his career high of 45, which he set last season in 80 games. Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Nico Sturm, Timothy Liljegren, and Tyler Toffoli scored for San Jose. Alexander Georgiev made 20 saves for his second win in as many days.