A last-second goal by a visiting star tied the game with no time left in regulation, sending the match into a shootout. The home team prevailed in the shootout after a tightly contested back-and-forth battle. The victory marked a rare upset for the Sharks against a Predators squad that had dominated much of the season. Fans and analysts will debate whether the late equalizer was enough to swing momentum in the shootout.

Steven Stamkos tied the game with less than one second to play in regulation time, but the Nashville Predators ultimately fell to the San Jose Sharks by a 3-2 final in a shootout on Thursday night at ...