SAN JOSE, Calif. -- - William Eklund scored in the opening minute to set the tone for San Jose and the Sharks earned their first home win of the season by beating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night.

Eklund scored on a breakaway just 42 seconds into the game, with linemates Philipp Kurashev and Alex Wennberg adding goals later in the first period for San Jose.

Will Smith and Tyler Toffoli then scored late in the second period to break the game open and give San Jose its first win in six games at the Shark Tank this season.

Alex Nedeljkovic made 29 saves.

Macklin Celebrini assisted on Smith's goal late in th second to extend his points streak to a career-best six straight games and give the 19-year-old 17 points already this season. The only teenagers with more in his

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