Macklin Celebrini’s third career hat trick helped the San Jose Sharks edge the visiting Utah Mammoth 3-2 in overtime on Monday night.

Celebrini snapped a shot past a screened Vitek Vanecek on a power play at 2:52 of the extra period as the Sharks avoided a third straight loss. Will Smith added a pair of assists and goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 24 saves as the Sharks improved to 5-3-3 on home ice and 9-4-1 over their last 14.

JJ Peterka responded with a pair of goals for Utah, which dropped to 2-5-3 over its last 10. The loss was their third straight 3-2 OT defeat after losing to the New York Islanders on Friday and the Anaheim Ducks on Monday. Vanecek, who appeared in 18 games with the Sharks last season, stopped 19 shots.

Celebrini, 19, snapped a three-game goalless skid and became

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