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 on Tuesday night. Smith, William Eklund, Timothy Liljegren and Tyler Toffoli all had a goal and an assist each as the Sharks won back-to-back games after snapping an 0-5-3 skid with a shootout win at Toronto on Monday night.

Nico Sturm put the Sharks back in front 2-1 at 18:22. Collin Graf ’s cross-ice pass attempt down low hit Dylan Cozens ’ skate and bounced to Sturm, who roofed a shot over Luukkonen from the left hash marks. Eklund then snuck a sharp-angled wrist shot from the goal line by Luukkonen’s left arm to push it to 3-1 at 2:19 of the third period.

The Sabres (24-30-5) have lost four in a row and five of their last seven. The Sharks (17-37-9), who were also playing their second game in as many nights, have a two-game win streak, and they are 7-24-4 since they last won three in a row.