Overview
- Celebrini recorded a goal and an assist in Friday's 2-1 win over the Jets, giving him 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) through 15 games.
- His 23 points tie Steve Yzerman and Wayne Gretzky for the most by a teenager through the first 15 games of an NHL season.
- San Jose improved to 6-6-3 and sits two points shy of a playoff spot after a five-wins-in-seven surge.
- Winger Will Smith has 6 goals and 14 points in 15 games as the offense ranks 10th by goals per game, while the defense sits third-worst with 3.60 goals against and uneven goaltending.
- Hall of Famer Joe Thornton, who is housing Celebrini for a second season, publicly backed his Team Canada candidacy and noted his shift from a minus-31 rookie year to a plus-six this season.