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Celebrini Ends Drought, Leads Sharks Over Rangers 3-1
24 Jan
Summary
- Macklin Celebrini scored two goals, breaking a six-game scoring drought.
- Pavol Regenda also scored for the Sharks, securing a 3-1 victory.
- The Rangers lost their third consecutive game, continuing a poor recent streak.
Macklin Celebrini ignited the San Jose Sharks offense on Friday night, scoring two goals to end his longest drought of the season. This pivotal performance propelled the Sharks to a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers.
Celebrini's 25th and 26th goals of the season were his first since January 7th, ending a six-game stretch without finding the net. Pavol Regenda contributed his eighth goal for San Jose, with Will Smith and Collin Graf each providing two assists. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic was instrumental, making 28 saves to secure the win.
The New York Rangers faced further disappointment, losing their third consecutive game and extending their record to 2-8-1 over their last eleven contests. Sam Carrick managed his second goal in six games for the Rangers, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Sharks' offensive surge. Rangers goalie Martin finished with 28 saves.
