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

Eklund snuck a sharp-angle wrist shot from the goal line by Luukkonen’s left arm to push it to 3-1 at 2:19 of the third period. Thompson’s 30th of the season pulled the Sabres within 3-2 at 6:55, scoring on a one-timer from the left circle.

Sharks center Will Smith adds to San Jose's lead with a third-period goal against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday at KeyBank Center.Smith gives Sharks three-score lead over Sabres with late goal origina