After surrendering a 4-2 lead, San Jose got the deciding goal from Igor Chernyshov at SAP Center on Oct. 3.
Briar Keller
October 4, 20261 min read
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San Jose Sharks5October 3, 2026
San Jose survived a late Los Angeles comeback to win 5-4 in overtime at SAP Center on Oct. 3, 2026. Igor Chernyshov scored the winner 3:18 into the extra period, converting Macklin Celebrini’s pass from the left circle.
The Sharks surged ahead with three second-period goals. Tyler Toffoli tied it on the power play; Kiefer Sherwood and Nolan Allan then made it 3-1.
Quinton Byfield’s power-play goal cut the deficit before the second intermission. Chernyshov answered in the third, restoring San Jose’s two-goal cushion at 4-2.
Erik Haula then pulled Los Angeles within one, and Artemi Panarin tied it 4-4. Chernyshov’s overtime finish finally separated the teams.
Briar Keller
Briar Keller covers Saratoga high school and area college sports.
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