The San Jose Sharks beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime on Thursday at the SAP Center, with defenseman Luca Cagnoni scoring his first NHL goal as the overtime winner. Will Smith scored two goals and Macklin Celebrini recorded three assists in the season opener. The game was the Sharks' first of the season and followed a theatrical team arrival on the teal carpet, where players rode in vintage cars and signed autographs for fans. Roommates Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith arrived in the same convertible, and veterans Alexander Wennberg and Tyler Toffoli drew attention when their car activated hydraulics. After the teal carpet, players took pictures and interacted with fans before the opening-night game. The overtime winner by Cagnoni completed a comeback that produced the 4-3 final score in San Jose.
