San Jose led 10-5 in shots in the period, four of which came on its two power plays. Celebrini led the way with seven shot attempts, including one that hit the post and another that deflected off the crossbar during the final minute.

Rookies Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini both scored in San Jose's four-goal third period as the Sharks pulled away for a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres.

Six San Jose players recorded multiple-point games in the Sharks' 6-2 win over the host Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. William Eklund, Will Smith, Tyler

Shakir Mukhamadullin and Toffoli each got an assist on the goal. JJ Peterka and Tage Thompson scored for the Sabres. Smith and Celebrini are the third duo of Sharks rookies to reach the 30-point threshold in the same season, the first since 2006-07.