SAN JOSE -- Will Smith scored the game-winning goal late in the third period, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 at SAP Center on Friday.

Smith put the Sharks in front at 15:39 of the third period. Philipp Kurashev passed the puck to Smith in front, and after Macklin Celebrini was stopped in close, the puck got behind Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck for Smith to stuff in.

"It was kind of an extended shift. We had a nice entry, and then [Kurashev] had a great forecheck," Smith said. "I saw [Celebrini] out of the corner of my eye. I honestly thought he scored, and then I just saw the puck laying there."

WPG@SJS: Smith cleans up in front to put the Sharks on top

Celebrini had a goal and an assist, and Alex Nedeljkovic made 31 saves for the Sharks (6-6-3), who are

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