Sharks Beat Canadiens 4-2 on Celebrini's 3 Points

In Montreal, the San Jose Sharks defeated the Canadiens 4-2 on Saturday night, powered by a three-point performance from 19-year-old forward Macklin Celebrini that ended Montreal's three-game winning streak.

Celebrini, playing in his second NHL season, scored twice and added an assist, raising his season totals to 35 goals and 94 points, placing him fifth in league scoring. His efforts helped the rebuilding Sharks improve to 32-26-6, securing the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference with fewer than 20 games remaining in the regular season. The victory marked San Jose's second win over Montreal in less than two weeks; Celebrini had one goal and three assists in their previous meeting on March 3.

The game turned early when Celebrini tied it at 1-1 with 1:48 left in the first period, firing a shot from the slot into the top left corner past Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes. "I saw a little screen, so I just tried to put it in there," Celebrini said. "Last year I got a lot of shots blocked, so I'm trying to use the D as a screen and just try to place the puck." Sharks defenseman Vincent Desharnais, who watched Celebrini practice that move during training camp in September,...