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Nieto scores in third period to give Sharks 4-2 win over New Jersey

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    San Jose Sharks' Joe Pavelski (8) throws up ice as he shoots against New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider (35) during the first period of an NHL hockey game on Sunday, March. 2, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) (The Associated Press)

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    New Jersey Devils' Ryane Clowe (29) checks San Jose Sharks' Tommy Wingels (57) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March. 2, 2014, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) (The Associated Press)

NEWARK, N.J. – Matt Nieto scored the go-ahead goal at 6:20 of the third period and Alex Stalock made 21 saves and the San Jose Sharks defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Sunday.

Logan Couture and Raffi Torres also scored and U.S. Olympian Joe Pavelski had the primary assists on the tying and winning goals as the Sharks won for the fifth time in six games.

Patrick Marleau iced the game with a breakaway goal with 2:25 to play, his 25th of the season.

Adam Henrique and Patrik Elias scored for the Devils, who had a two-game, post-Olympic break winning streak snapped. Cory Schneider had 18 saves for New Jersey.