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71San Jose Sharks · Center · Shoots L
Macklin Celebrini
Age 20 · 6'0" · 190 lb · Born in North Vancouver, CAN
Cap hit
$975K
0.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then a 5-year extension at $18.8M
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$11.746M
vs. $12.721M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
3
2 primary
Points
3
3.00 per game
TOI/GP
22:57
PP 5:19 · PK 2:06
xGF%
58.3
5v5, +8.6 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.69
per game, goals above average
Faceoff %
—
6 W · 6 L
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 1 · Hits 0
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 vs FLA · W 4-3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22:57 | 5:19 | 2:06 | 6-6 | 25 | 1 | 1 | +1 | +0.69 |
| Apr 16 @ WPG · W 6-1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14:41 | 0:59 | 0:06 | 6-7 | 100 | 1 | 0 | +2 | +1.23 |
| Apr 15 @ CHI · L 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18:54 | 4:47 | 0:08 | 5-6 | 100 | 4 | 1 | -3 | -0.58 |
| Apr 13 @ NSH · W 3-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19:34 | 1:25 | 0:00 | 4-8 | 88 | 3 | 0 | +2 | +0.74 |
| Apr 11 vs VAN · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22:14 | 3:19 | 0:03 | 8-10 | 100 | 3 | 0 | +2 | +0.43 |
GS = our Game Score, goals above average. FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,305 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
57th percentile
85th percentile
50th percentile
45th percentile
83rd percentile
40th percentile
80th percentile
43rd percentile
52nd percentile
89th percentile
99th percentile
96th percentile
90th percentile
91st percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleElite offensive catalyst
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Celebrini is a high-volume scorer and passer who dominates the puck with elite shooting and playmaking. He struggles with transition efficiency and defensive grunt work, making him a one-way player who needs sheltering from the grind.
- Shooting volume
- 97
- Playmaking
- 97
- Zone entries(est.)
- 29
- Forechecking
- 15
- Physicality
- 20
- Defensive impact
- 24
- Puck management
- 1
- Speed
- 69
Where he shoots from
Slot 28% · Mid-range 60% · Perimeter 12%(411 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- 97th percentile shooting volume, averaging 5 shots per game
- 97th percentile playmaking, orchestrating 70 assists in 82 games
- 49.7% expected goals share shows elite offensive impact on ice
Watch-outs
- 1st percentile puck management creates turnovers and chaos
- 29th percentile rush chances suggest inefficient transition entries
- 15th percentile forechecking means minimal defensive pressure work
Similar style: Jack Hughes (NJD), Jack Eichel (VGK)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 82 GP · goals above average
Season total +26.1 goals, or +0.32 per game.
- Even strength offense
- +0.8
- Even strength defense
- -0.9
- Penalty kill
- +0.3
- Finishing
- +11.2
- Playmaking
- +12.8
- Penalties
- +2.3
- Faceoffs
- -0.3
Game Score adds up a player's impact in goals compared with an average player given the same ice time: his share of expected goals for and against at even strength, on the power play, and on the penalty kill, plus finishing (goals minus expected goals), primary assists, penalties drawn and taken, and faceoffs. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
By season
Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | SOG | TOI/GP | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | SJS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 7 | 22:57 | — | +0.69 |
| 2025-26 | SJS | 82 | 45 | 70 | 115 | +8 | 287 | 21:19 | 48.6% | +0.32 |
| 2024-25 | SJS | 70 | 25 | 38 | 63 | -31 | 236 | 19:47 | 48.2% | +0.02 |
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Sharks' Macklin Celebrini to be on EA Sports' 'NHL 27' cover
ABC30 Fresno · Oct 3
- Macklin Celebrini, Luca Cagnoni break down Sharks' overtime win over Panthers
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 2
- Jacob Trouba fights Brady Tkachuk, defends Macklin Celebrini in Sharks-Panthers
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 2
- How Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini is adjusting to being the face of the new NHL
Marin Independent Journal · Oct 2
- Postgame vs FLA (10/1): Celebrini
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Sharks name Macklin Celebrini youngest captain in San Jose's franchise history
Yahoo Sports · Oct 2
- Macklin Celebrini praises Sharks fans for ‘loud' support in Opening Night win
NBC Sports Bay Area & California · Oct 2
- FLA@SJS: Celebrini scores goal against Akira Schmid
NHL.com · Oct 2
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.19 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.3 mph
- 54th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 186
- Hardest shot
- 97.9 mph
- 99th pct
- Distance
- 293.7 mi
- OZ time
- 44.5%
- 80th pct
- DZ time
- 37.3%
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 20, forwards typically produce 92% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
6 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | SJS | $975K | 0.9% |
| 2027-28New deal | SJS | $18.8M | 16.6% |
| 2028-29 | SJS | $18.8M | — |
| 2029-30 | SJS | $18.8M | — |
| 2030-31 | SJS | $18.8M | — |
| 2031-32 | SJS | $18.8M | — |
UFA after 2031-32. $94.975M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).