Will Smith scored 1:38 into overtime as the San Jose Sharks ended their season-opening six-game losing streak with a wild 6-5 victory over the host New York Rangers on Thursday night.

The Sharks blew a pair of two-goal leads in the first period and a one-goal lead in the third before Smith scored his second goal of the contest.

Macklin Celebrini recorded his second career hat trick and also assisted on both of Smith's goals, tying his career high with a five-point night.

Smith won it when he was alone in the left circle and lifted a shot over Igor Shesterkin after a pass from Celebrini, who was stopped at the doorstep seconds earlier.

Adam Gaudette also scored on a wide-open look in front of the net 1:58 into the contest for the Sharks, who were 0-4-2 in the losing streak.

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