Tomas Hertl came out of COVID-19 protocols and delivered twice for the San Jose Sharks in their 8-7 shootout victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.

Hertl scored his team-leading 15th goal and added a shootout goal for San Jose, which played for the first time since Dec. 16 amid a flurry of pandemic-related postponements and an extended NHL holiday break.

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Arizona Coyotes left wing Andrew Ladd (16) celebrates with Lawson Crouse (67) after scoring a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Tomas Hertl came out of COVID-19 protocols and delivered twice for the San Jose Sharks in their 8-7 shootout victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller (9) during the shootout in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

The Coyotes trailed 7-6 with 1:29 left in regulation before tying it with a power-play goal from Andrew Ladd (his fifth) after Arizona coach André Tourigny pulled goalie Scott Wedgewood.
Arizona Coyotes left wing Andrew Ladd, top right, scores a goal over San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Clayton Keller and Shayne Gostisbehere each added a goal for Arizona, while Paul Kessel had four assists and Johan Larsson had three.
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) can not make the stop on a goal by Arizona Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Arizona: Forwards Travis Boyd and Matias Maccelli were added to the team’s COVID-19 protocols. They are among six Coyotes currently on the list, along with forwards Liam O’Brien, Alex Galchenyuk and Christian Fischer and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. … Forward Jay Beagle came off protocols Tuesday.
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser, left, is congratulated by Phil Kessel (81) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Coyotes: Open a five-game homestand Sunday, starting with Dallas.
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes left wing Antoine Roussel (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes left wing Antoine Roussel (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)
San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl celebrates with Jayden Halbgewachs (89), Mario Ferraro (38), Noah Gregor (73) and Brent Burns (88) after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl celebrates with Jayden Halbgewachs (89), Mario Ferraro (38), Noah Gregor (73) and Brent Burns (88) after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer blocks a shot by the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer blocks a shot by the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)
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Arizona Coyotes left wing Andrew Ladd (16) celebrates with Lawson Crouse (67) after scoring a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Tomas Hertl came out of COVID-19 protocols and delivered twice for the San Jose Sharks in their 8-7 shootout victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night.

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller (9) during the shootout in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

The Coyotes trailed 7-6 with 1:29 left in regulation before tying it with a power-play goal from Andrew Ladd (his fifth) after Arizona coach André Tourigny pulled goalie Scott Wedgewood.

Arizona Coyotes left wing Andrew Ladd, top right, scores a goal over San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Clayton Keller and Shayne Gostisbehere each added a goal for Arizona, while Paul Kessel had four assists and Johan Larsson had three.

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) can not make the stop on a goal by Arizona Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Arizona: Forwards Travis Boyd and Matias Maccelli were added to the team’s COVID-19 protocols. They are among six Coyotes currently on the list, along with forwards Liam O’Brien, Alex Galchenyuk and Christian Fischer and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. … Forward Jay Beagle came off protocols Tuesday.

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser, left, is congratulated by Phil Kessel (81) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Coyotes: Open a five-game homestand Sunday, starting with Dallas.

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes left wing Antoine Roussel (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes left wing Antoine Roussel (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl celebrates with Jayden Halbgewachs (89), Mario Ferraro (38), Noah Gregor (73) and Brent Burns (88) after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl celebrates with Jayden Halbgewachs (89), Mario Ferraro (38), Noah Gregor (73) and Brent Burns (88) after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer blocks a shot by the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer blocks a shot by the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Logan Couture had a goal and an assist and scored in the shootout and Jeffrey Viel scored his first goal for the Sharks, which had lost five of their previous seven games. Goalie James Reimer made 39 saves. Nick Bonino, Radim Simek, Timo Meier and Alexander Barbanov also scored.

Arizona Coyotes left wing Andrew Ladd (16) celebrates with Lawson Crouse (67) after scoring a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Arizona Coyotes left wing Andrew Ladd (16) celebrates with Lawson Crouse (67) after scoring a goal against San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

The Coyotes trailed 7-6 with 1:29 left in regulation before tying it with a power-play goal from Andrew Ladd (his fifth) after Arizona coach André Tourigny pulled goalie Scott Wedgewood.

Wedgewood had 20 saves.

Lawson Crouse and Janis Moser each scored two goals for the Coyotes, who hadn’t played since Dec. 17 and lost for the eighth time in 10 games. Crouse came out of COVID-19 protocol earlier in the day and Moser’s goals were the first two of his career.

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller (9) during the shootout in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller (9) during the shootout in an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Clayton Keller and Shayne Gostisbehere each added a goal for Arizona, while Paul Kessel had four assists and Johan Larsson had three.

Less than a minute into overtime, the Sharks had a power play after Keller was called for hooking Brent Burns on a breakaway, but they failed to convert. and were 0 for 3 on power plays.

NOTES

Arizona Coyotes left wing Andrew Ladd, top right, scores a goal over San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Arizona Coyotes left wing Andrew Ladd, top right, scores a goal over San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Arizona: Forwards Travis Boyd and Matias Maccelli were added to the team’s COVID-19 protocols. They are among six Coyotes currently on the list, along with forwards Liam O’Brien, Alex Galchenyuk and Christian Fischer and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin. … Forward Jay Beagle came off protocols Tuesday.

San Jose: Brent Burns became the 36th NHL defenseman on Tuesday to play in his 1,200th game. He had returned from the COVID-19 list on Monday. … Forward Jonathan Dahlen, goalie Adin Hill and a team staffer remain on protocols.

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San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) can not make the stop on a goal by Arizona Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) can not make the stop on a goal by Arizona Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Coyotes: Open a five-game homestand Sunday, starting with Dallas.

Sharks: Host Philadelphia on Thursday night.

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Arizona Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser, left, is congratulated by Phil Kessel (81) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser, left, is congratulated by Phil Kessel (81) after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

 San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes left wing Antoine Roussel (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer (47) blocks a shot by Arizona Coyotes left wing Antoine Roussel (26) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sharks won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

 San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl celebrates with Jayden Halbgewachs (89), Mario Ferraro (38), Noah Gregor (73) and Brent Burns (88) after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl celebrates with Jayden Halbgewachs (89), Mario Ferraro (38), Noah Gregor (73) and Brent Burns (88) after scoring a goal against the Arizona Coyotes during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. San Jose won 8-7 in a shootout. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)
San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer blocks a shot by the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)

San Jose Sharks goaltender James Reimer blocks a shot by the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. (AP PhotoTony Avelar)