Sharks Beat Bruins 3-1 on Celebrini Goal, Askarov Saves

SAN JOSE, Calif. The San Jose Sharks defeated the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Sunday night at SAP Center, snapping a recent skid for the home team with strong contributions from rookie standout Macklin Celebrini and goaltender Yaroslav Askarov.

Celebrini, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft, scored his team-leading 14th goal of the season on a power play 11:45 into the second period, extending the Sharks' lead to 2-0. The 19-year-old forward, who entered the game third in the league with 32 points, finished off a setup from teammate Dmitry Orlov. Earlier, defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin opened the scoring with his first goal of the year at 15:53 of the first period, ripping a wrist shot from the top of the left circle after a cross-ice pass from Mario Ferraro.

The Bruins, trailing throughout, mounted pressure in the third period, dominating possession in the Sharks' zone. Boston finally broke through at 10:02 when center Morgan Geekie tipped in a wraparound pass from David Pastrnak for his 17th goal, tying Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon for the NHL lead. Collin Graf sealed the victory for San Jose with an empty-net goal at 1:07 remaining, capitalizing on the Bruins' late push for...