NHL roundup: Canucks win on Drew O’Connor's OT penalty shot

Drew O'Connor scored on a penalty shot in overtime to give the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 road win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.

Thirty-three seconds into the extra frame, Sharks center Macklin Celebrini interfered with O'Connor on a clear scoring chance. The penalty shot was awarded, and O'Connor converted his second goal in three games since the Canucks acquired him in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.

O'Connor's penalty-shot goal in overtime was the second in Canucks history. Ben Hutton turned the trick against Arizona on Nov. 17, 2016. Jake Walman, then of the Detroit Red Wings, was the last player in the NHL to do so on Feb. 10, 2024. He played for the Sharks on Thursday.

Vancouver is 3-0-0 against San Jose this season and is 15-1-0 vs. the Sharks dating back to January 2020. Thatcher Demko has been a big part of that dominance, as Demko is 13-0-0 against San Jose. The goaltender was sharp again Thursday, stopping 33 of 34 shots.

Tyler Toffoli had the only goal for the Sharks, who are 1-8-1 in their last 10 games.

Maple Leafs 3, Kraken 1

Anthony Stolarz, making his first appearance since Dec. 12, stopped 26 shots as Toronto won in Seattle.

Stolarz had missed 24 games following knee surgery. Philippe Myers, Bobby McMann and Matthew Knies scored for the Maple Leafs, who improved to 3-0-0 on their four-game Western trip that concludes Saturday in Vancouver.

Eeli Tolvanen scored and Joey Daccord made 27 saves for Seattle, which went 1-3-1 on its five-game homestand.

Panthers 3, Blues 2

Matthew Tkachuk scored two goals, including the game-winner with 11.8 seconds left, as Florida won in St. Louis.

Mackie Samoskevich also scored for the Panthers, who have won seven of their last 10 games. Samoskevich left the