The goal extended McDavid’s points streak to 14 games, giving him 12 goals and 15 assists during the run. Smith made 31 saves to keep the Oilers in the game in regulation before helping to win it in overtime. Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal in the first period but the Sharks were unable to hold onto the lead and lost their fourth straight. YOUTH MOVEMENTThe Sharks played four rookies — forwards Jonah Gadjovich, Scott Reedy and Sasha Chmelevski, and defenseman Ryan Merkley — to give them 373 games played by rookies this season. KNOCKED OUTSharks forward John Leonard left the game early in the second period after blocking a shot with his foot and didn’t return.

Source: The Star April 06, 2022 21:50 UTC