William Eklund scored 39 seconds into overtime, Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks ended the Washington Capitals’ winning streak at four by beating them 2-1.

William Eklund scored a power-play goal 39 seconds into overtime as the San Jose Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 2-1 on Tuesday. With Capitals forward Tom Wilson serving double-minor for high-sticking Macklin Celebrini, Eklund took a pass from Mikael Granlund and one-timed a shot that got past Capitals goalie Logan Thompson.

The Sharks are starting to believe. Beating one of the best teams of the East, actually tops in points percentage, the Washington Capitals, 2-1 in overtime, will give you that feeling. “That’s a big confidence booster — not only the results,