San Jose Sharks center Noah Gregor (73) scores a goal against Arizona Coyotes goaltender Karel Vejmelka (70) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 4-2.
San Jose Sharks left wing Rudolfs Balcers (92) celebrates with defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) and center Logan Couture (39) and defenseman Jacob Middleton (21) and others players after Gregor scored a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 4-2.
The San Jose Sharks celebrate defeating the Arizona Coyotes after an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 4-2.
Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse (67) celebrates with center Nick Schmaltz, obscured, and right wing Clayton Keller (9) after he scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 4-2.
Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse (67) scores a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 4-2.
San Jose Sharks left wing Rudolfs Balcers (92) celebrates with center Noah Gregor (73) after Gregor scored a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 4-2.
San Jose Sharks center Nick Bonino (13) clears the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif.
Arizona Coyotes left wing Lawson Crouse (67) gets possession from San Jose Sharks center Nick Bonino (13) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif.
Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel (81) celebrates with left wing Lawson Crouse (67), who got the assist, and Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton (29) after Kessel scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif.
Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel (81) celebrates with left wing Lawson Crouse (67), who got the assist, and Arizona Coyotes center Barrett Hayton (29) after Kessel scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 20, 2022, in San Jose, Calif.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Noah Gregor had the go-ahead goal in the third period and added an assist to help the San Jose Sharks rally past the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Sunday night and snap a three-game losing streak.
Timo Meier, Nick Bonino and Rudolfs Balcers also scored for San Jose, who trailed 2-1 in the third period with just under five minutes to play after Arizona’s Lawson Crouse scored.
But Meier tied it 22 seconds later when he beat Karel Vejmelka to the upper corner. Gregor gave the Sharks their second goal in a 44-second span to put San Jose ahead 3-2.
“Great goal, using his speed,” Sharks captain Logan Couture said of Gregor. “I thought he was excellent all night. He was probably our best player — all over the puck, creating chances. He’s had a lot of games like that.”
Balcers added an empty-net goal in the final minute for San Jose to seal it.
Phil Kessel also had a goal for the Coyotes.
“We weren’t able to execute and when that happens you need to simply your game,” Coyotes coach Andre Tourigny said. “We found a way to score a big goal and we need to make more plays.”
Crouse, who also had an assist, scored when his bouncing shot was knocked into the goal by Sharks goalie James Reimer, who stopped 23 of 25 shots.
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