San Jose Sharks @ Columbus Blue Jackets

33-31-7, 16-19-2 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Sharks SJ	1	0	2	3
Blue Jackets CBJ	1	1	0	2

Columbus Blue JacketsBlue JacketsCBJ

38-24-11, 20-9-7 Home

Sharks score late, rally past Blue Jackets 3-2 to snap six-game skid

— Igor Chernyshov scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 1:25 remaining, to rally the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Mar 28, 2026, 11:52 pm - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Sharks	1	0	2	3
	Blue Jackets	1	1	0	2

1st Period			SJ	CBJ
0:31		Denton Mateychuk (12) Assists: Adam Fantilli (33)	0	1
17:17		Igor Chernyshov (4) Assists: Will Smith (27)	1	1

2nd Period			SJ	CBJ
12:09		Cole Sillinger (8) Assists: Ivan Provorov (20)	1	2

3rd Period			SJ	CBJ
0:57		Macklin Celebrini (36) (Power Play) Assists: Dmitry Orlov (27), Alexander Wennberg (32)	2	2
18:35		Igor Chernyshov (5) Assists: Will Smith (28), Macklin Celebrini (62)	3	2

Denton Mateychuk Goal (12) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Fantilli (33)
Mathieu Olivier hit Igor Chernyshov
Denton Mateychuk Snap Shot Wide Right
Takeaway by Mason Marchment
Mason Marchment Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Takeaway by Kirill Marchenko
Erik Gudbranson Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Adam Fantilli hit Shakir Mukhamadullin
Jake Christiansen Snap Shot High and Wide Right
Alexander Wennberg shot blocked by Jake Christiansen
Kiefer Sherwood shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Dante Fabbro
Cole Sillinger Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Mathieu Olivier hit Will Smith
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Dmitri Voronkov shot blocked by Sean Monahan
Dmitri Voronkov hit Alexander Wennberg
Conor Garland Tip-In saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Michael Misa
Zach Werenski Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Zach Werenski Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
Giveaway by Adam Fantilli
Mathieu Olivier Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
Zach Werenski shot blocked by Dmitri Voronkov
Dmitri Voronkov hit Adam Gaudette
Giveaway by Ivan Provorov
Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Kirill Marchenko faceoff won against Michael Misa
Giveaway by Denton Mateychuk
Giveaway by Isac Lundeström
Takeaway by Boone Jenner
Giveaway by Boone Jenner
Mathieu Olivier hit Macklin Celebrini
Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Isac Lundeström faceoff won against Michael Misa
Kent Johnson Slap Shot Wide Left
Boone Jenner Backhand Wide Right
Kent Johnson Tip-In saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Zach Werenski Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Jake Christiansen hit Tyler Toffoli
Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Dante Fabbro
Mario Ferraro shot blocked by Dmitri Voronkov
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Michael Misa
Boone Jenner Hooking against Collin Graf
Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
Sam Dickinson shot blocked by Mathieu Olivier
Kirill Marchenko Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Ivan Provorov hit Zack Ostapchuk
Mason Marchment Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Giveaway by Denton Mateychuk
Mason Marchment Snap Shot Wide Left
Takeaway by Ivan Provorov
Cole Sillinger Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Ivan Provorov (20)
Takeaway by Mathieu Olivier
Conor Garland hit Mario Ferraro
Mario Ferraro shot blocked by Boone Jenner
Giveaway by Sean Monahan
Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Adam Fantilli Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Barclay Goodrow
Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko
Conor Garland Backhand saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Ivan Provorov Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Mathieu Olivier Tip-In Wide Left
Kent Johnson hit Sam Dickinson
Sean Monahan faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Zach Werenski Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Shakir Mukhamadullin shot blocked by Erik Gudbranson
Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by Jake Christiansen
Mathieu Olivier hit Nick Leddy
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Charlie Coyle Tripping against William Eklund
Cole Sillinger hit Mario Ferraro
Ivan Provorov Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Kirill Marchenko Backhand saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
Kirill Marchenko hit Shakir Mukhamadullin
Giveaway by Charlie Coyle
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Will Smith
Boone Jenner hit Sam Dickinson
Mathieu Olivier Deflected saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
Ivan Provorov Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Shakir Mukhamadullin shot blocked by Charlie Coyle
Giveaway by Boone Jenner
Boone Jenner hit Igor Chernyshov
Conor Garland Backhand saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot Wide Right
Sean Monahan hit Igor Chernyshov
Kirill Marchenko Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Adam Fantilli faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Takeaway by Adam Fantilli
Boone Jenner Snap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
Giveaway by Kirill Marchenko
Cole Sillinger hit Vincent Desharnais
Boone Jenner faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Adam Fantilli Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Dmitry Orlov hit Kirill Marchenko
Giveaway by Will Smith
Sam Dickinson hit Dmitri Voronkov
Adam Gaudette Tip-In Wide Left
Igor Chernyshov Snap Shot Wide Right
Shakir Mukhamadullin Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Denton Mateychuk shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
Giveaway by Adam Gaudette
Hand Pass
Macklin Celebrini Backhand saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
William Eklund shot blocked by Kiefer Sherwood
Icing
Giveaway by Sam Dickinson
Goalie Stopped
Adam Gaudette faceoff won against Boone Jenner
Icing
Adam Gaudette faceoff won against Boone Jenner
Icing
Goalie Stopped
Zack Ostapchuk Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Boone Jenner
Kiefer Sherwood hit Denton Mateychuk
Icing
Igor Chernyshov Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Macklin Celebrini Wrist Shot Wide Right
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Puck in Crowd
Adam Fantilli shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
Giveaway by Shakir Mukhamadullin
Tyler Toffoli Backhand Hit Left Post
Collin Graf Wrist Shot Short
Mason Marchment shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
Puck in Crowd
Adam Gaudette faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Zack Ostapchuk hit Dmitri Voronkov
Jake Christiansen shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Zack Ostapchuk
Barclay Goodrow Wrist Shot Wide Left
Kiefer Sherwood hit Jake Christiansen
Alexander Wennberg Backhand Wide Right
Igor Chernyshov Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Will Smith (27)
Giveaway by Macklin Celebrini
Giveaway by Shakir Mukhamadullin
Giveaway by Macklin Celebrini
Goalie Stopped
Michael Misa faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
Giveaway by Vincent Desharnais
Michael Misa Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Collin Graf Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Collin Graf Backhand saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Dmitry Orlov
Goalie Stopped
Adam Gaudette faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Off-side
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Kiefer Sherwood hit Zach Werenski
Nick Leddy Wrist Shot Wide Right
Will Smith Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Giveaway by Macklin Celebrini
Hand Pass
Collin Graf Tip-In saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Michael Misa faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Shakir Mukhamadullin Wrist Shot Wide Left
Shakir Mukhamadullin Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Giveaway by Shakir Mukhamadullin
Off-side
Michael Misa faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Collin Graf Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Tyler Toffoli Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Giveaway by Kiefer Sherwood
Giveaway by Kiefer Sherwood
Zach Werenski shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
Barclay Goodrow hit Sean Monahan
Giveaway by Tyler Toffoli
Icing
Macklin Celebrini Deflected saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Will Smith faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Macklin Celebrini Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Macklin Celebrini Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Video Review
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
Dmitry Orlov Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Vincent Desharnais
Cole Sillinger shot blocked by Vincent Desharnais
Puck in Netting
Takeaway by Sam Dickinson
William Eklund Tip-In saved by Elvis Merzlikins
William Eklund Snap Shot Hit Left Post
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Michael Misa faceoff won against Boone Jenner
Takeaway by Michael Misa
Vincent Desharnais hit Kirill Marchenko
Macklin Celebrini Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Will Smith Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Kiefer Sherwood Wrist Shot Short
Kiefer Sherwood Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Sam Dickinson Snap Shot Wide Right
Kiefer Sherwood hit Sean Monahan
Icing
Michael Misa faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Collin Graf Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Puck in Benches
Zack Ostapchuk Holding against Ivan Provorov
Collin Graf Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Takeaway by Kiefer Sherwood
Giveaway by Kiefer Sherwood
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Will Smith
Icing
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Icing
Sam Dickinson Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Giveaway by Sam Dickinson
Goalie Stopped
Clock Problem
Michael Misa faceoff won against Adam Fantilli
Tyler Toffoli Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Giveaway by Tyler Toffoli
Kiefer Sherwood Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Sean Monahan
Macklin Celebrini Goal (36) Slap Shot, assists: Dmitry Orlov (27), Alexander Wennberg (32)
Giveaway by Michael Misa
Adam Gaudette Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Barclay Goodrow hit Dante Fabbro
Barclay Goodrow Snap Shot Wide Right
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Vincent Desharnais Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Vincent Desharnais Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Will Smith Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Shakir Mukhamadullin Slap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Goalie Stopped
Icing
Igor Chernyshov hit Jake Christiansen
Puck in Benches
Giveaway by Will Smith
Goalie Stopped
Vincent Desharnais hit Mason Marchment
Michael Misa Wrist Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Shakir Mukhamadullin Snap Shot Wide Right
Puck in Netting
William Eklund Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
Giveaway by Will Smith
Erik Gudbranson shot blocked by Nick Leddy
Boone Jenner shot blocked by Nick Leddy
Sam Dickinson hit Charlie Coyle
Giveaway by Will Smith
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Shakir Mukhamadullin
Takeaway by Collin Graf
Off-side
Kiefer Sherwood hit Mason Marchment
Giveaway by Sam Dickinson
Kiefer Sherwood hit Ivan Provorov
Sam Dickinson Snap Shot saved by Elvis Merzlikins
William Eklund hit Zach Werenski
Igor Chernyshov Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Will Smith (28), Macklin Celebrini (62)
Giveaway by Vincent Desharnais
Icing
Barclay Goodrow Wrist Shot Wide Left

SHARKS

BLUE JACKETS

Regular Season Series

SJ wins 2-0

Blue Jackets
2
Sharks
5

Game 1

7/1

Sharks
3
Blue Jackets
2

Game 2

28/3

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Vegas	39	26	17	95
Edmonton	41	30	11	93
Anaheim	43	33	6	92
Los Angeles	35	27	20	90
San Jose	39	35	8	86
Seattle	34	37	11	79
Calgary	34	39	9	77
Vancouver	25	49	8	58

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	53	22	7	113
Pittsburgh	41	25	16	98
Philadelphia	43	27	12	98
Washington	43	30	9	95
Columbus	40	30	12	92
NY Islanders	43	34	5	91
New Jersey	42	37	3	87
NY Rangers	34	39	9	77

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San Jose Sharks @ Columbus Blue Jackets

Stars of the Game

Igor ChernyshovLW - SJ

Elvis MerzlikinsG - CBJ

Macklin CelebriniC - SJ

Game Information

Video Highlights

Sharks score late, rally past Blue Jackets 3-2 to snap six-game skid

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

SJ wins 2-0

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