Will Smith scored the tying goal early in the third period for the Sharks (29-25-4), who were coming off a 5-4 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday after going 0-4-1 in the five games prior. Alex Nedeljkovic made his first start since Jan. 31 and made 27 saves.
Morgan Barron scored the lone goal for the Jets (23-26-10), who have gone 1-1-3 in their past five games. Hellebuyck made 31 saves.
“I thought first period we had a few high turnovers coming into their zone. Thought in the second, we were a lot better in that,” Jets coach Scott Arniel said. “Bad start in the third period, for our veteran group to let that happen, that was embarrassing.”
Barron gave Winnipeg a 1-0 lead 2:44 into the first period. While skating down the left wing on a 2-on-1, Barron beat Nedeljkovic over the glove.
“Just a great play by my wingers to blow it up after I lose a face-off. All of a sudden, they turned a lost face-off for us into a win,” Barron said.