The Wild are familiar with what a young San Jose team can do. Led by budding star forwards Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, the Sharks came into Tuesday night’s game at Grand Casino Arena.

In the last two meetings between the teams, the Sharks scored a combined 15 goals while going 1-1 in St. Paul. And San Jose entered Tuesday’s game on a three-game winning streak and averaging 3.3 goals a game, 12th in the 32-team NHL.

So, a 1-0 lead midway through the third period, no matter how hard-fought, was delicate. And it broke.

Smith scored on a third-period power play to knot the game 1-1, and Collin Graf converted on a 2 on 1 during the 3 on 3 overtime to give the Sharks a 2-1 victory.

Celebrini had the first assist on both goals.

The Wild worked hard to hold the Sharks scoreless, and to

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