San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic #33 of the San Jose Sharks warms up prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Igor Chernyshov #92 of the San Jose Sharks skates with the puck as Jake Christiansen #2 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends in the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Charlie Coyle #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks battle for the puck in a face-off during the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates his third period goal with his teammates in the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Igor Chernyshov #92 of the San Jose Sharks celebrates his eventual game-winning goal with his teammates in the third period of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: The San Jose Sharks celebrate a third period goal in the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic #33 of the San Jose Sharks blocks a shot in the second period of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Will Smith #2 and Macklin Celebrini #71 of he San Jose Sharks celebrate the first period goal by teammate Igor Chernyshov #92 (L) in the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Fans watch Macklin Celebrini #71 and the San Jose Sharks warm up prior to the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Cole Sillinger #4 of the Columbus Blue Jackets high fives his teammates after scoring a goal in the second period of the game against the San Jose Sharks at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Vincent Desharnais #5 and his San Jose Sharks teammates celebrate with goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic #33 after defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in a game at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Boone Jenner #38 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shields the puck from Mario Ferraro #38 of the San Jose Sharks in the first period of the game at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Igor Chernyshov #92 of the San Jose Sharks high fives his teammates at the bench after scoring a goal in the first period of the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Denton Mateychuk #5 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his first period goal with his teammates in the game against the San Jose Sharks at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Goaltender Elvis Merzlikins #90 of the Columbus Blue Jackets defends the net as Tyler Toffoli #73 of the San Jose Sharks and Erik Gudbranson #44 of the Columbus Blue Jackets follow the play in the second period of the game at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Assistant Coach Scott Ford and Head Coach Rick Bowness of the Columbus Blue Jackets talk to their players in the second period of the game against the San Jose Sharks at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: Cole Sillinger #4 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates his second period goal with his teammates in the game against the San Jose Sharks at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
San Jose Sharks v Columbus Blue Jackets COLUMBUS, OHIO - MARCH 28: The San Jose Sharks celebrate after defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in the game at Nationwide Arena on March 28, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images) (Ben Jackson/Getty Images)