Sharks' Epic OT Win: Power Play, Crowd Fuel Comeback

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From the Daily News Now Network, this is San Jose Sharks News Today. Subscribe to keep up with every headline, every game. The San Jose Sharks pulled off an epic 5-4 overtime win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night at SAP Center. In front of a sellout crowd of 17,435 roaring fans, the Sharks staged a massive comeback, overcoming two.

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Different two-goal deficits against one of the league's top teams. Tyler Toffoli sealed it with a rocket, one-timer in overtime, marking their second straight come-from-behind OT victory. The turning point came on special teams, where San Jose went 4-for-6 on the power play, scoring four goals, including a crucial one late in the third period.

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Macklin Celebrini set up Toffoli to cut the lead to 1-for-3, keeping the energy alive.

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Then, with just over five minutes left, Adam Gaudette deflected a shot to tie it up, sending the game to extra time where a penalty gave the Sharks a four-on-three edge for Toffoli's winner. Players raved about the electric atmosphere afterward, saying it felt just like playoff hockey. Toffoli called it a playoff-style battle that the team earned, crediting the crowd's nonstop support.

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After six straight years missing the postseason, Sharks fans showed their loyalty, packing the building and fueling this heroic effort.

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This win stretched San Jose's overtime streak to nine straight, the second longest in NHL history under current rules. Celebrini extended his point streak to 13 games, the second best ever for a teenager, with 70 points in 44 games, putting him in the mix for league MVP honors.