San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini was held out of Monday’s game against the Dallas Stars with a lower-body injury after taking part in the pregame skate.
- Celebrini joined the Sharks for warmups but was ruled unavailable before the opening faceoff.
- The 20-year-old opened the season with five assists through two games.
- He recorded three assists in San Jose’s 4-3 overtime victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday.
- Celebrini added two more helpers in Saturday’s 5-4 overtime win against the Los Angeles Kings.
- The Sharks entered Monday at 2-0-0.
- Celebrini finished fourth in NHL scoring last season, posting 45 goals and 70 assists for 115 points in 82 games.
- The No. 1 selection in the 2024 NHL Draft has produced 70 goals, 113 assists and 183 points across 154 NHL games.
What Celebrini’s absence means against Dallas
San Jose went into the Dallas matchup without the forward who has driven its early offense. Celebrini had been involved in five of the Sharks’ nine goals during their two overtime wins, setting the pace as both a scorer and distributor.
His late scratch forced San Jose to reshuffle its attack on game night. The club did not provide further detail on the injury or indicate a timetable for his return.
