Celebrini scores lone shootout goal to lift the Sharks past the Predators 3-2

San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) congratulates goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) after the team's shootout win in an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)San Jose Sharks center Will Smith (2) celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)San Jose Sharks center Will Smith (2) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators defensemen Nicolas Hague (41) and Adam Wilsby (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)Nashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault (81) shoots the puck past San Jose Sharks center Zack Ostapchuk (63) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) celebrates with teammates after his shootout goal in an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)1 / 5Sharks Predators HockeySan Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) congratulates goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (33) after the team's shootout win in an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)2 / 5Sharks Predators HockeySan Jose Sharks center Will Smith (2) celebrates his goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)3 / 5Sharks Predators HockeySan Jose Sharks center Will Smith (2) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators defensemen Nicolas Hague (41) and Adam Wilsby (2) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)4 / 5Sharks Predators HockeyNashville Predators center Jonathan Marchessault (81) shoots the puck past San Jose Sharks center Zack Ostapchuk (63) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)5 / 5Sharks Predators HockeySan Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini (71) celebrates with teammates after his shootout goal in an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) (AP Photo/George Walker IV)