Celebrini Surpasses 100 Points as Sharks Edge Blues in Thriller
Written By Gina Anton
The San Jose Sharks rode a historic performance from Macklin Celebrini to a dramatic 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues at SAP Center on March 30, 2026.
Celebrini delivered a standout performance, tallying two goals and an assist to eclipse the 100-point mark for the first time in his NHL career. The milestone was reached during a commanding first period, where the dynamic center showcased his skill and offensive instincts. With that achievement, he became the sixth teenager in NHL history to record at least 100 points in a single season falling in line with Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky.
“I didn’t really think I’d do it this year,” Celebrini said. “I have a bunch of amazing teammates that have helped me get here. Our goal is to win every night.”
The Sharks needed every bit of that production in a back-and-forth contest. After trading goals throughout the night, it was Adam Gaudette who delivered the decisive moment, scoring with just 22 seconds remaining in regulation to lift San Jose to victory.
San Jose built momentum early. Celebrini’s power-play tally late in the opening frame gave him his 100th point of the season, and he added another goal minutes later to help the Sharks take control.
The Blues refused to go away. Goals from Pavel Buchnevich, Philip Broberg, Cam Fowler, and rookie Theo Lindstein, who scored his first NHL goal, kept St. Louis within striking distance all night.
Meanwhile, Alexander Wennberg powered the Sharks offense with two power-play goals and an assist, while goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 22 saves to secure the win.
Despite the loss, the Blues showed resilience, battling back multiple times.
"That had a playoff feel to it," Blues coach Jim Montgomery said. "For us, it's a lot of disappointment, hanging heads right now. I love the way we kept fighting to get back in it, but in the end, we made too many mistakes."
For San Jose, the victory pushed them closer to a Western Conference wild-card spot, but the night ultimately belonged to Celebrini. In a season already filled with promise, the teenage star added another defining moment, crossing the 100-point threshold and continuing his rapid rise among the NHL’s best young players.
