Overview
- Yaroslav Askarov made 37 saves in a 3-1 win over Florida, one night after San Jose beat Winnipeg, marking the franchise’s first consecutive victories over the prior season’s Presidents’ Trophy winner and Stanley Cup champion.
- Macklin Celebrini continues to lead the league in points and, through 15 games, tied Wayne Gretzky and Steve Yzerman for the most by a teenager to that point in a season.
- San Jose has won seven of its last 10 games following an 0-4-2 start and sits roughly two points outside a playoff position.
- Will Smith has 15 points in 16 games, and he and Celebrini have already combined on 13 Sharks goals to drive the team’s scoring surge.
- At his Hall of Fame ring event, Joe Thornton said Celebrini deserves Olympic consideration and continues to mentor him while hosting him in San Jose.