San Jose Sharks @ Carolina Hurricanes

14-13-3, 5-8-0 Away

Final

	1	2	3	T
Sharks SJ	1	2	1	4
Hurricanes CAR	1	0	0	1

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17-9-2, 9-5-1 Home

Macklin Celebrini has goal and 2 assists in the Sharks' 4-1 win over the Hurricanes

— Macklin Celebrini set up San Jose's first two goals to tie for the NHL assists lead and added an empty-netter, helping the Sharks beat Carolina 4-1 on Sunday night for their first road victory over the Hurricanes since 2018.

Dec 8, 2025, 01:25 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Sharks	1	2	1	4
	Hurricanes	1	0	0	1

1st Period			SJ	CAR
0:33		Collin Graf (5) Assists: Macklin Celebrini (27), Will Smith (16)	1	0
13:18		Jordan Staal (8) (Power Play) Assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (18), Andrei Svechnikov (8)	1	1

2nd Period			SJ	CAR
7:54		John Klingberg (4) Assists: Macklin Celebrini (28), Philipp Kurashev (9)	2	1
15:14		Alexander Wennberg (6) (Power Play) Assists: William Eklund (11), John Klingberg (5)	3	1

3rd Period			SJ	CAR
18:40		Macklin Celebrini (15) (Empty Net) Assists: Alexander Wennberg (9)	4	1

Seth Jarvis Snap Shot High and Wide Left
Sebastian Aho Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Ty Dellandrea
Alexander Nikishin Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Logan Stankoven Snap Shot Wide Right
Taylor Hall faceoff won against Zack Ostapchuk
Taylor Hall Snap Shot Wide Left
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Seth Jarvis hit John Klingberg
Giveaway by Alexander Nikishin
Jeff Skinner shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
Sean Walker Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Nikolaj Ehlers Snap Shot Wide Left
K'Andre Miller hit Will Smith
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Hooking against Dmitry Orlov
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
Macklin Celebrini shot blocked by Sean Walker
Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
Tyler Toffoli shot blocked by K'Andre Miller
Giveaway by Seth Jarvis
Giveaway by Seth Jarvis
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
Logan Stankoven Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jackson Blake hit Sam Dickinson
Giveaway by Jalen Chatfield
Giveaway by Jackson Blake
Takeaway by Sean Walker
Giveaway by Seth Jarvis
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Shayne Gostisbehere Snap Shot Wide Right
Takeaway by Shayne Gostisbehere
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Ty Dellandrea
Jordan Staal Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: Shayne Gostisbehere (18), Andrei Svechnikov (8)
Jalen Chatfield Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot Wide Right
Jackson Blake Wrist Shot Wide Right
Seth Jarvis faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Giveaway by Seth Jarvis
Takeaway by Sebastian Aho
Jesperi Kotkaniemi Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Logan Stankoven
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Jordan Staal Tip-In Wide Right
Jordan Staal Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Jordan Staal Deflected Wide Left
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Ty Dellandrea
Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot Wide Right
Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
K'Andre Miller hit Adam Gaudette
Andrei Svechnikov hit Timothy Liljegren
Sebastian Aho Tip-In saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
K'Andre Miller Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Shayne Gostisbehere Snap Shot Wide Right
Mario Ferraro shot blocked by Eric Robinson
Sean Walker hit Collin Graf
Sam Dickinson shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
Giveaway by K'Andre Miller
Nikolaj Ehlers Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Taylor Hall faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
Giveaway by Pyotr Kochetkov
Barclay Goodrow shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
Jordan Martinook hit Mario Ferraro
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Jordan Staal hit Alexander Wennberg
Takeaway by Nikolaj Ehlers
Nikolaj Ehlers Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Giveaway by Jackson Blake
Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot Wide Right
Jackson Blake Tripping against Macklin Celebrini
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Ty Dellandrea
Giveaway by Shayne Gostisbehere
Jordan Martinook Tip-In Above Crossbar
Jordan Martinook hit Sam Dickinson
Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Sean Walker
Alexander Nikishin Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Eric Robinson hit Timothy Liljegren
Nikolaj Ehlers Wrist Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Giveaway by Alexander Nikishin
Takeaway by Alexander Nikishin
Andrei Svechnikov Wrap-around saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Logan Stankoven Wrap-around saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Andrei Svechnikov hit Adam Gaudette
Mike Reilly Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Adam Gaudette
Takeaway by K'Andre Miller
Nikolaj Ehlers Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Taylor Hall Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
K'Andre Miller hit Ty Dellandrea
Jackson Blake Backhand Wide Left
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Ty Dellandrea
Sebastian Aho Slap Shot Wide Right
Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Taylor Hall Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Collin Graf shot blocked by Sean Walker
Logan Stankoven Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
K'Andre Miller Slap Shot Wide Right
Jackson Blake Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jordan Staal faceoff won against Zack Ostapchuk
Mike Reilly Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Jordan Staal Backhand Wide Left
Sebastian Aho Snap Shot saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot Wide Right
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Ty Dellandrea
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Taylor Hall
Jackson Blake Tip-In Wide Right
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Macklin Celebrini
Taylor Hall Snap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Ty Dellandrea
Jalen Chatfield Snap Shot Wide Right
Giveaway by Jordan Martinook
Sean Walker Snap Shot Above Crossbar
K'Andre Miller Snap Shot Wide Right
Nikolaj Ehlers Snap Shot Wide Left
Jordan Staal Tip-In Wide Left
K'Andre Miller Slap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
Giveaway by Andrei Svechnikov
Logan Stankoven Tip-In Wide Left
Logan Stankoven Backhand saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Jackson Blake Tip-In saved by Alex Nedeljkovic
Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Alexander Wennberg
Jordan Martinook Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Mike Reilly High-sticking against Jeff Skinner
Collin Graf Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Macklin Celebrini (27), Will Smith (16)
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by William Eklund
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Ty Dellandrea faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Giveaway by Ty Dellandrea
Jeff Skinner Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Goalie Stopped
Zack Ostapchuk hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Adam Gaudette Backhand Hit Left Post
Sean Walker shot blocked by Timothy Liljegren
Sean Walker shot blocked by Timothy Liljegren
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Ty Dellandrea
Puck in Crowd
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Jordan Martinook
Macklin Celebrini Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Goalie Stopped
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Zack Ostapchuk hit Mike Reilly
Mike Reilly shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
On-Ice Official
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Jordan Staal
John Klingberg Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Goalie Stopped
Will Smith Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Giveaway by Macklin Celebrini
Will Smith Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Netting
Ty Dellandrea faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Puck in Crowd
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
William Eklund hit Nikolaj Ehlers
Hand Pass
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
Takeaway by Will Smith
Ty Dellandrea hit Andrei Svechnikov
Puck in Benches
Zack Ostapchuk hit Eric Robinson
Mike Reilly shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
Puck in Netting
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Icing
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by William Eklund
Macklin Celebrini Holding against Sebastian Aho
Mario Ferraro hit Nikolaj Ehlers
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Dmitry Orlov
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Collin Graf
Nick Leddy Slap Shot Wide Right
Ty Dellandrea hit Mike Reilly
Takeaway by Ty Dellandrea
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Mario Ferraro hit Jordan Martinook
Mario Ferraro Holding against Jordan Staal
Ty Dellandrea faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Goalie Stopped
Puck in Netting
Seth Jarvis shot blocked by Alexander Wennberg
Puck in Netting
Ty Dellandrea faceoff won against Seth Jarvis
Collin Graf hit Jalen Chatfield
Goalie Stopped
Giveaway by Philipp Kurashev
Icing
Ty Dellandrea faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Jalen Chatfield shot blocked by Jeff Skinner
Collin Graf Tip-In Wide Right
Icing
Icing
Goalie Stopped
Adam Gaudette faceoff won against Taylor Hall
Icing
Adam Gaudette faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Barclay Goodrow hit Alexander Nikishin
Jeff Skinner Slap Shot Wide Right
Ty Dellandrea hit Mike Reilly
Philipp Kurashev Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
John Klingberg Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Macklin Celebrini (28), Philipp Kurashev (9)
Sebastian Aho shot blocked by Dmitry Orlov
Tyler Toffoli Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Jordan Martinook shot blocked by Sam Dickinson
Sean Walker shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
Giveaway by Jeff Skinner
Nikolaj Ehlers shot blocked by John Klingberg
Jeff Skinner Backhand saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Puck in Benches
Zack Ostapchuk hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Giveaway by Timothy Liljegren
Adam Gaudette hit Mike Reilly
Will Smith Snap Shot Wide Left
Giveaway by Collin Graf
Icing
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Alexander Wennberg
Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Alexander Wennberg
Macklin Celebrini Backhand saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
On-Ice Official
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Jordan Staal
William Eklund Slap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Alexander Wennberg Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: William Eklund (11), John Klingberg (5)
Adam Gaudette Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Zack Ostapchuk hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Adam Gaudette hit Taylor Hall
Icing
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Will Smith Wrist Shot Wide Right
Puck in Benches
Ty Dellandrea Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Mario Ferraro Slap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by John Klingberg
Puck in Netting
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Jordan Staal
Goalie Stopped
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
John Klingberg hit Taylor Hall
Jordan Martinook shot blocked by Ty Dellandrea
Goalie Stopped
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Icing
Barclay Goodrow Wrist Shot Wide Right
Jeff Skinner Cross-checking against Alexander Nikishin
Goalie Stopped
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Nikolaj Ehlers shot blocked by Macklin Celebrini
Icing
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Tyler Toffoli
Eric Robinson shot blocked by John Klingberg
K'Andre Miller shot blocked by Tyler Toffoli
Icing
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Takeaway by Mario Ferraro
Puck in Benches
Zack Ostapchuk Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Goalie Stopped
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Jackson Blake
Giveaway by Dmitry Orlov
Goalie Stopped
Ty Dellandrea faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Icing
Ty Dellandrea faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Nick Leddy
Macklin Celebrini hit Logan Stankoven
Icing
Icing
Icing
Macklin Celebrini faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
Will Smith Snap Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Jordan Staal shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
Icing
Alexander Wennberg faceoff won against Jordan Staal
William Eklund Tip-In saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Jackson Blake shot blocked by Adam Gaudette
Barclay Goodrow hit Alexander Nikishin
Icing
Sean Walker shot blocked by William Eklund
Takeaway by Macklin Celebrini
William Eklund Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Zack Ostapchuk hit Taylor Hall
Tyler Toffoli Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Adam Gaudette Wrist Shot Wide Left
Adam Gaudette hit Jalen Chatfield
Goalie Stopped
Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Mario Ferraro
Goalie Stopped
Macklin Celebrini Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Alexander Wennberg (9)
Jeff Skinner Wrist Shot saved by Pyotr Kochetkov
Jeff Skinner hit Mike Reilly
Jeff Skinner Slashing against Mike Reilly
Zack Ostapchuk faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi

SHARKS

HURRICANES

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Hurricanes
5
Sharks
1

Game 1

15/10

Sharks
4
Hurricanes
1

Game 2

7/12

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Anaheim	18	10	1	37
Vegas	14	6	8	36
Los Angeles	14	8	7	35
Edmonton	13	11	5	31
San Jose	14	13	3	31
Seattle	11	10	6	28
Calgary	12	15	4	28
Vancouver	11	16	3	25

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Washington	18	9	3	39
Carolina	17	9	2	36
NY Islanders	16	11	3	35
Pittsburgh	14	7	6	34
NY Rangers	15	12	4	34
Philadelphia	15	9	3	33
New Jersey	16	12	1	33
Columbus	13	10	6	32

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San Jose Sharks @ Carolina Hurricanes

Stars of the Game

Alex NedeljkovicG - SJ

John KlingbergD - SJ

Macklin CelebriniC - SJ

Game Information

Video Highlights

Macklin Celebrini has goal and 2 assists in the Sharks' 4-1 win over the Hurricanes

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