Recap of NHL from 7 January 2026

Macklin Celebrini thrilled the Sharks’ dads and mentors on their highway journey with a three-point efficiency and highlight-reel aim as he prolonged his level streak to 12 video games to tie the third-longest run by a youngster in NHL historical past and have become the fifth-fastest lively participant to 80 profession assists.* The Mammoth earned their first win towards the Senators franchise hours after the NHL introduced that the 2027 Uncover NHL Winter Traditional shall be held in Utah.

* A number of streaks shall be on the road Thursday throughout a 12-game slate, together with one by Matthew Schaefer because the rookie goals to increase his private run to 5 video games when the Islanders face the Predators on ESPN+.

CELEBRINI KEEPS STREAKING, CLIMBS IMPRESSIVE NHL LISTS

Macklin Celebrini (1-2—3) thrilled the Sharks’ dads and mentors on their highway journey as he posted a three-point efficiency that included tying the sport with 1:07 remaining in regulation with a highlight-reel aim and organising the additional time winner to assist San Jose (22-18-3, 47 factors) transfer previous Los Angeles (18-14-10, 46 factors) for the primary Wild Card seed within the Western Convention.

* Celebrini improved his profession totals to 49-81—130 (113 GP) and have become the fifth-fastest lively participant to 80 profession assists. The one others to succeed in the plateau in fewer video games: Sidney Crosby (97 GP), Mathew Barzal (106 GP), Connor McDavid (106 GP) and Cale Makar (110 GP).

* Celebrini tied Patrik Laine and Bobby Carpenter (each w/ 35) for the eighth-most multi-point video games by a youngster in NHL historical past. The listing is topped by Crosby (67), Wayne Gretzky (66), Dale Hawerchuk (54), Jimmy Carson (51), Ron Francis (43), Steve Yzerman (42) and Brian Bellows (40).

* Celebrini tied Jonathan Cheechoo (12 GP in 2005-06) and Rob Gaudreau (12 GP in 1992-93) for the third-longest level streak in Sharks historical past. He trails Erik Karlsson (14 in 2022-23) and Mikael Granlund (13 in 2023-24).

* Celebrini scored the NHL’s forty fourth game-tying aim within the ultimate two minutes of regulation this season, which is the second most at this stage (681 GP) behind 2013-14 (45).

MAMMOTH EARN WIN AFTER UTAH ANNOUNCED AS HOST FOR 2027 WINTER CLASSIC

Clayton Keller (0-2—2) recorded his team-leading twelfth multi-point sport and Karel Vejmelka made 32 saves because the Mammoth (21-20-3, 45 factors) earned a win and moved inside the brink of a Western Convention Wild Card spot, hours after the NHL introduced the 2027 Uncover NHL Winter Traditional shall be held in Utah. The outside sport will function the Mammoth internet hosting the Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium, the on-campus soccer venue on the College of Utah.

* Utah will change into the thirty second NHL franchise to take part in an out of doors sport. Click on right here for extra info on Rice-Eccles Stadium and full particulars of the announcement.

* Vejmelka improved to 19-11-2 and surpassed Colorado’s Scott Wedgewood (18) for probably the most wins amongst all goaltenders this season. Vejmelka, who will signify Group Czechia on the Olympic Winter Video games Milano Cortina 2026, can change into the second Czech goaltender to conclude a season because the League chief in wins (tied or outright) – he would be part of Dominik Hasek (41 in 2001-02).

HIGHLIGHTS FROM WEDNESDAY IN #NHLSTATS: LIVE UPDATESMatt Duchene reaching the 900-point milestone, the Blackhawks scoring seven objectives and Oliver Kapanen transferring right into a tie for the rookie goal-scoring lead have been among the many highlights from Wednesday’s #NHLStats: Dwell Updates.

* Duchene collected an help and joined John Tavares because the second participant from the 2009 NHL Draft class to succeed in the 900-point milestone because the Stars (26-10-8, 60 factors) adopted the League-leading Avalanche because the second workforce to hit the 60-point plateau this season. Dallas reached the mark in 44 video games – the fifth-fastest tempo in Stars/North Stars historical past – with the franchise benchmark set in 2015-16 (40 GP).

* The Blackhawks benefited from seven completely different scorers as they put up seven objectives towards the Blues for the second time this season (additionally 8 on Oct. 15) en path to their fourth straight win. It marked the primary time that Chicago scored seven-plus objectives versus one opponent twice in the identical marketing campaign since 1994-95 (2 GP vs. VAN).

* Kapanen added to his aim complete and Alexandre Texier, who will skate for Group France on the Olympic Winter Video games Milano Cortina 2026, recorded his first profession three-point sport and have become the third French participant to succeed in the 100-point milestone because the Canadiens (24-13-6, 54 factors) moved previous the Crimson Wings (25-15-4, 54 factors) for second within the Atlantic Division. Lane Hutson netted the successful tally and, in doing so, tied P.Okay. Subban and Petr Svoboda (each w/ 3) for the second-most game-winning objectives by a Canadiens defenseman age 21 or youthful. Mathieu Schneider tops the listing with 4.

QUICK CLICKS

* Commissioner Gary Bettman Assertion on the Passing of Glenn Corridor* Alex Ovechkin cheers on son enjoying throughout ‘Mites on Ice’* Trophy Tracker: Logan Thompson of Capitals alternative for Vezina as high goalie

* NHL’s ‘My World’ YouTube docuseries stars Senators‘ Tim Stützle* #NHLStats Pack: Olympic Winter Video games Milano Cortina 2026

SEVERAL STREAKS CAN CONTINUE DURING THURSDAY’S 12-GAME SLATE

The Islanders are again on ESPN+ following their nine-goal outburst on the community Tuesday, and this time they’ll be dealing with the Predators. The 12 game-slate will even function Sidney Crosby and the Penguins seeking to win a sixth straight sport in addition to Connor McDavid aiming to match the longest level streak of his profession.

* The Islanders are coming off a 9-0 victory that noticed Anthony Duclair rating a hat trick and put up his first profession five-point sport. Prior to now 30 years, probably the most objectives New York has scored in a two-game span is 16 (Feb. 11-13, 2011). Matthew Schaefer additionally discovered the rating sheet Tuesday to increase his level streak to 4 contests. After starting his profession with a six-game level streak, Schaefer can change into the second 18-year-old prior to now 30 years with a number of five-game runs in a single season; he would be part of Crosby (4x in 2005-06; longest: 10 GP).

* Crosby is driving a seven-game level streak, which incorporates a number of factors in his previous three outings, and has led his membership to 5 straight wins – they’ll push that stretch to 6 for the primary time since a seven-game run from Dec. 1-15, 2022. The Penguins captain additionally enters Wednesday one again of tying Ron Francis (581) for the third-most go-ahead objectives factored on in NHL historical past as Pittsburgh (20-12-9, 49 factors) seems to hit 50 standings factors in 42 video games or fewer for the primary time since 2021-22 (38 GP).

* McDavid’s hat trick in his final outing introduced his totals throughout his present 16-game level streak to 17-22—39 as he goals to match the longest run of his profession tonight (17 GP in 2022-23 & 2021-22). The Oilers captain can change into the third lively participant to gather 40 factors throughout a degree streak, alongside Crosby and Patrick Kane (2x), and might change into the primary Edmonton participant to attain the feat since Wayne Gretzky (44 in 16 GP from Jan. 11 – Feb. 8, 1987).

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