Stars Face Sharks' Celebrini in West Coast Showdown

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Welcome to San Jose Sharks News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to San Jose Sharks fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. The Dallas Stars are riding high after a strong bounce-back win over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Now on their six-game road trip, they face a tough challenge Saturday against the San Jose Sharks in California.

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What used to be an easy swing out west has turned tricky, with the Sharks emerging as a real contender thanks to their young star, Macklin Celebrini. Celebrini, the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft, is living up to his next Sidney Crosby hype. This 19-year-old from North Vancouver leads the Sharks with 24 goals and 43 assists for 67 points in just 43. Games?

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The Stars' defense, which struggled during a recent six-game skid, clamped down against Washington by allowing only one goal, and they'll need that. Focus to contain him. Meanwhile, San Jose leans heavily on Celebrini for offense, as their next top scorer, Alexander Winberg, has just 30 points.

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Dallas showed good depth scoring in their last win, with three of four forward lines chipping in goals, and they hope that trend holds. The Sharks sit at 22 wins, 18 losses, and three overtime losses, holding the top wildcard spot, while the Stars are second in the Central Division at 26 wins, 10 losses, and eight overtime losses.

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In net, expect Jake Oettinger for Dallas, who's aiming to shake off a rough stretch against San Jose's Yaroslav Askarov. Askarov has a 3.78 goals against average and .875 save percentage over his last four starts, but he's still finding ways to win.

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