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McDavid vs Celebrini: NHL's Top Duo
29 Jan 2026
Chapter 1: What recent performance has Macklin Celebrini showcased in the NHL?
For the San Jose Sharks, it's January 29th, and here's what's going on. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are really impressed with Macklin Celebrini heading into their matchup against the San Jose Sharks. The Edmonton Star Center has been watching the 19-year-old put up big numbers in his second NHL season, just like McDavid did early in his career.
The two will face off for the first time this year on Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, then team up as teammates for Canada at the Olympic Winter.
Games in Milano Cortina next month.
Chapter 2: How do Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins view Celebrini's impact on the game?
Celebrini sits fourth in the NHL with 78 points, including 27 goals and 51 assists over 51 games.
He just had a goal and three assists in a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, and he's got six points in his last two games. Thanks to him, the Sharks are 27 wins, 21 losses, and three overtime losses, tied for the second wild-card spot in the West, just two points behind Anaheim for third in the Pacific.
McDavid praised Celebrini's complete game, saying he battles hard in puck fights and does the little things like a veteran, which you rarely see from someone that young. Oilers forward Ryan Nugent Hopkins, another former number one overall pick, called it extremely difficult to make that kind of impact so soon, especially against bigger guys every night.
He noted how Celebrini thinks the game well and drives hard into tough areas.
Chapter 3: What statistics highlight Celebrini's success in his second NHL season?
Like McDavid, who was picked first by Edmonton in 2015, and Nugent Hopkins from 2011, Celebrini went number one to the Sharks in the 2024 draft. He had 63 points as a rookie last year and was a finalist for the Calder Trophy.
Before the NHL, he dominated juniors, including 86 points in 50 games in the USHO at 16 and 64 points in 38 college games at Boston University. Meanwhile, McDavid leads the league with 92 points in 54 games.
Oilers forward Matt Savoy, who played with Celebrini at the 2024 World Juniors, says his speed, motor, and decays make him tough to defend. Fans can't wait for this clash and their Olympic run together.
Chapter 4: What comparisons can be made between Celebrini and other top NHL players?
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Chapter 5: What are the expectations for McDavid and Celebrini in the upcoming Olympic Games?
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