SAN JOSE -- William Nylander and John Tavares tied it with goals in the final minute of regulation, but the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-5 in a shootout to the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Thursday.

It's one of those moments that can happen to any goaltender. This time, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Joseph Woll made a mistake.

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Macklin Celebrini scored the shootout winner as the San Jose Sharks topped the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on Thursday night.

Werier praised Grier’s commitment to cap flexibility and talent development, citing over $40 million in projected cap space, per PuckPedia, and giving early ice time for young stars like Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, and William Eklund in an attempt to build a solid and long-lasting core.

The Leafs hatched a last-minute comeback to force overtime, only to lose in a shootout to the Sharks for the second time this season.

Tonight's NHL betting slate features a cross-conference clash between the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center. My Maple Leafs vs. Sharks predictions expect Auston Matthews to strike on the power play as he helps his team avenge a previous loss to San Jose.

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