The Sharks led 3-2 late in the third period and had an empty net in front of them with less than two minutes to go when William Eklund poked one shot attempt just wide and had another on a wraparound blocked by Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore. Just seconds later, a flip shot on net by Golden Knights center Jack Eichel bounced in front of Nedeljkovic and into the net to tie the game with 1:34 left in regulation time.
San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71), left, and San Jose Sharks’ Will Smith (2), right, have their picture taken during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) SJ Sharkie pops confetti into a crowd during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Will Smith (2), right, and San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71), back left, sign autographs during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) A fan has a pumpkin with a San Jose Sharks design carved into it and signatures during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71) signs autographs for fans during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Fans cheer in confetti during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Ryan Reaves (75) has his picture taken with fans during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71) signs autographs during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Fans wait to meet get autographs from the San Jose Sharks during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Children play hockey games during a pregame ceremony before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Adam Gaudette (81) smiles at his family during warm ups before the San Jose Sharks’ home opener against the Vegas Golden Knights at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini (71) skates with the puck against Vegas Golden Knights in overtime at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Alexander Wennberg (21) scores a goal against Vegas Golden Knights’ Akira Schmid (40) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Philipp Kurashev (96) skates with the puck against Vegas Golden Knights’ Tomas Hertl (48) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund (72) and San Jose Sharks’ Will Smith (2) celebrate a goal scored by San Jose Sharks’ Alexander Wennberg (21) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Jeff Skinner (53) fights for the puck against Vegas Golden Knights’ Zach Whitecloud (2) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Adam Gaudette (81) skates with the puck against Vegas Golden Knights’ Akira Schmid (40) in the second period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ Timothy Liljegren (37) takes a shot against Vegas Golden Knights’ Pavel Dorofeyev (16) in the first period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund (72) skates with the puck toward an empty goal against Vegas Golden Knights’ Tomas Hertl (48) and Vegas Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel (9) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) San Jose Sharks’ William Eklund (72) nearly makes a goal against Vegas Golden Knights’ Shea Theodore (27) and Vegas Golden Knights’ Tomas Hertl (48) in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group) Fans react as Vegas Golden Knights celebrate a goal scored against the San Jose Sharks in the third period at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. 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