The Sharks led 4-2 midway through the third period before the Red Wings scored off a set play on a faceoff against Celebrini’s line with Toffoli and Eklund. Dylan Larkin controlled the draw against Celebrini inside the Sharks’ zone and quickly got the puck over to Lucas Raymond, who beat Georgiev to cut San Jose’s lead to one at the 9:56 mark.

The San Jose Sharks ended the Detroit Red Wings seven-game win streak behind top performances from William Eklund and Macklin Celebrini for the 6-3 win.

Making up ground in a playoff race is a difficult climb. The Detroit Red Wings have won seven straight games but, as coach Todd McLellan said, they still have a lot of work to do.

William Eklund, Mikael Granlund, Tyler Toffoli and Mario Ferraro all scored third-period goals to help lead the San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday to open a five-game road trip.

DETROIT — William Eklund had a goal and two assists and the San Jose Sharks ended Detroit's seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Wings 6-3 on Tuesday night. Nico Sturm scored a short-handed goal, and Jan Rutta, Mikael Granlund, Tyler Toffoli and ...

Detroit Red Wings (20-18-4, in the Atlantic Division ... Dylan Larkin has six goals and five assists over the past 10 games. Mikael Granlund has 11 goals and 25 assists for the Sharks. Eklund has scored four goals and added two assists over the past ...

Detroit Red Wings (20-18-4, in the Atlantic Division ... Dylan Larkin has six goals and five assists over the past 10 games. Mikael Granlund has 11 goals and 25 assists for the Sharks.

Sebastian Aho and Jarvis both had a goal and two assists in the five-goal second. The Hurricanes, who have won four consecutive games, also received goals from Eric Robinson, Jackson Blake, Jordan Martinook and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Martin Necas supplied two assists.

But while the season has been painful, with the Sharks now riding a four-game losing skid and coming off multiple losses where they blew a lead, the team is still slowly heading in the right direction.

Five Pacific Division teams realistically have a chance to make the postseason. The Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, and Los Angeles Kings are battling for the top spot in the Pacific Division,

Talbot kept the Red Wings’ two-goal lead intact at 5:05 of the third period by shutting down Cole Caufield’s breakaway attempt. Detroit’s penalty kill also answered the call after the club unsuccessfully challenged for no goaltender interference just past the halfway mark of the frame.