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Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini Makes History vs. Canadiens Not Done Since 1919

The San Jose Sharks knew they could rely on Macklin Celebrini to get the job done. After all, whenever Celebrini takes on the Montreal Canadiens, he seems to deliver — and he’s actually doing so at a historic rate. He…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 12:11 PM
Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini Makes History vs. Canadiens Not Done Since 1919
Key Things to Know
  • Macklin Celebrini became the second player in NHL history to record 11 points in five games against Montreal.
  • Celebrini scored the overtime power-play goal to secure a 4-3 victory for the San Jose Sharks over the Canadiens.
  • Frank Nighbor previously held the exclusive Montreal scoring record for the Ottawa Senators from 1918 to 1919.
The Story in 60 Seconds

San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini achieved historic NHL milestones on Tuesday night by scoring an overtime game-winning power-play goal against the Montreal Canadiens. Celebrini's goal propelled the Sharks to a 4-3 overtime victory at the Bell Centre, continuing his remarkably productive career start against the Canadian franchise.

According to Sportsnet, Celebrini became only the second player in NHL history to record at least 11 points in his first five career games against Montreal, joining Hall of Famer Frank Nighbor from 1918-1919. Additionally, Celebrini became the third player in league history to score four career regular-season overtime goals before turning 21 years old, joining Sean Monahan and Ilya Kovalchuk.

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