Overview
- Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff praised the San Jose phenom with the three-word assessment before Tuesday’s game: “He scares me.”
- The Sabres host the Sharks riding a seven-game winning streak, while San Jose arrives after back-to-back overtime losses.
- Celebrini leads San Jose in goals, assists and points with 32 goals and 57 assists for 89 points through 61 games.
- Local reporting highlights San Jose’s reliance on him, noting the Sharks are 1-12-2 when he does not record a point.
- Fresh off leading silver-medalist Team Canada with five goals at the Olympics, Celebrini now spearheads a playoff push as a tough five-game road trip begins.