Macklin Celebrini keeps the Sharks in the playoff hunt with 107-point season
April has an old-time feeling around the San Jose Sharks this yearAPRIL 7 • Associated Press
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William Eklund - Goal, assist in Monday's win Eklund scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-2 in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Eklund has earned five points, including two goals, over his last three games. The winger is up to 14 tallies, 48 points, 165 shots on net, 64 hits, 50 blocked shots and a minus-31 rating across 72 appearances. Eklund continues to see steady second-line usage and offers multi-category upside late in the season.
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Will Smith - Scores winning goal Monday Smith scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Smith gave the Sharks a 3-1 lead with a snap shot at the 3:28 mark of the third period, and since the Blackhawks pulled one back later, Smith's tally ended up being the game-winning goal -- his fourth of the campaign. This goal also marked Smith's 100th point of his NHL career, and he needed 137 games to reach that sum. The 21-year-old playmaker has the looks of a future franchise cornerstone, and he's already surpassed the numbers he posted in 2024-25. Over 63 contests, Smith is up to 55 points, tallying 23 goals and 32 assists.
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Kiefer Sherwood - Scores in win vs. Chicago Sherwood scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact Sherwood is up to 22 goals on the season, but he shouldn't be considered a reliable goalscoring threat based on the cold streak he's going through. This goal snapped a nine-game goalless skid for the 31-year-old, who only racked up two points while posting a minus-10 rating over that stretch. Sherwood should continue to find opportunities to score as a top-six forward who also has a role in the power play, but as of late, he's simply not doing much with the chances he's creating. Over his last 10 games, Sherwood is averaging 2.2 shots on goal per contest.
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Alex Nedeljkovic - Makes 27 saves in win Nedeljkovic stopped 27 of 29 shots in Monday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Impact The 30-year-old goaltender is putting up solid numbers to close out the regular season, and he's won his last three starts while Yaroslav Asrakov has been struggling. Thus, it's not surprising to see both goaltenders splitting the workload with San Jose still alive in the playoff race. During his three-game winning run, Nedeljkovic has posted a 1.67 GAA and an impressive .932 save percentage.
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Frank Nazar - Two points in loss Monday Nazar recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.
Impact Nazar has been one of the few players not named Connor Bedard to show some kind of scoring consistency for the Blackhawks throughout the season. The 22-year-old forward ended a three-game goalless skid with a power-play tally in the third period, but Chicago couldn't complete the comeback. With four games left in the season, Nazar has already established new career-high marks across the board. He has 15 goals and 26 assists across 62 regular-season appearances.
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