Sharks strike late to beat Predators

SAN JOSE (Reuters) - San Jose defenseman Dan Boyle scored in the last minute to give the NHL-leading Sharks a 4-3 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

The Sharks trailed 3-2 in the third period before Devin Setoguchi scored with a slap shot, on an assist from Boyle, to tie the game, and Boyle completed the rally with a wrister that beat Predators goaltender Dan Ellis.

The Predators had taken the lead with a tip-in goal from Patric Hornqvist at 9:29 in the third after team mate Marcel Goc tied the contest at 2-2 with his first score of the season in the second period.

Nashville (7-8-1) had come into the game having won four of their last five games after a poor start to the season.

San Jose (13-4-2) improved to 8-0-1 in their nine and are 6-0-1 on home ice.

(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by Peter Rutherford