GRIT & GF
Macklin Celebrini

San Jose Sharks, Centre

Macklin Celebrini

  • Finesse
  • Playmaker
  • Workhorse
Points, 2026–27
11
3 G, 8 A in 7 GP
Individual xG
3.9
3 goals from it
Ice time per game
22:43
31 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
55.9
share of chances while he's on

Macklin Celebrini has 3 goals and 8 assists (11 points) in 7 games for the San Jose Sharks in 2026–27, with 31 shots on goal and 22:43 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 97.4 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

7 games in. The methodology requires 15 to 20 games to be accurate, so this season's rating still leans on the league average for his position and will move.

GRIT & GF

97.4050100
Rated above 96% of forwards
Goals above average
+1.3
Wins
+0.22
Physicality97thGF26thIntimidation89thChemistry91thClutch87th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to +1.14, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 96% of 402 rated players

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Physicality

+1.77 SD · 97th percentile · weight 38% · +0.5 goals

What he does with his body: hits, blocks and takeaways (scaled toward per-game totals by his ice time), penalties drawn, and penalties taken against him.

  • Hitsper 60All situations, pulled toward average when the sample is small.2.814th pct
  • Blocked shotsper 60All situations.2.037th pct
  • Takeawaysper 60As recorded by the arena scorer, which varies by building.1.4295th pct
  • Penalties drawnper 60How often he gets under someone's skin enough to put his team on the power play.1.7797th pct
  • Penalties takenper 60Counts against him, at half the weight of penalties drawn.0.7347th pct
  • Ice time× position averagePer-game ice time against his position's average. Physical rates are scaled by this to the power 0.75.1.2899th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 107 minutes of his 5-on-5 time. Hits, blocks and takeaways count toward the rating and are worth zero goals until a study shows otherwise. Model grit-0.5.

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Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. at DET

    Saturday, October 17

    Volume

    Macklin Celebrini had 16 shot attempts, more than any other skater that night. Seven got through to the goalie, and one went in. He came in averaging 6.0 attempts a game. He finished with one goal and two assists. The Sharks lost 4-3 to the Red Wings in a shootout.

  2. vs FLA

    Thursday, October 1

    Big night

    Three points for Macklin Celebrini: three assists. He also had 11 shot attempts. It was his first game of the season. It finished 4-3 for the Sharks in overtime.

  3. at WPG

    Thursday, April 16

    Big night

    Three points for Macklin Celebrini: one goal and two assists. That was his 45th goal of the season. He played 14:41 and had three shots on goal. The Sharks beat the Jets 6-1.

  4. at NSH

    Monday, April 13

    Two goals

    Macklin Celebrini had two goals. His goal with under five minutes left was the winner. He has 44 goals this season. The Sharks beat the Predators 3-2.

  5. vs ANA

    Wednesday, April 1

    Big night

    Macklin Celebrini had four points, two goals and two assists. He has now scored in 3 straight. He has 40 goals this season. The Sharks beat the Ducks 4-3.

  6. vs STL

    Monday, March 30

    Big night

    Three points for Macklin Celebrini: two goals and one assist. That was his 38th goal of the season. He played 19:45 and had five shots on goal. The Sharks beat the Blues 5-4.

  7. vs PHI

    Saturday, March 21

    Volume

    Macklin Celebrini had 11 shot attempts. Six reached the net and none went in. He came in averaging 6.6 attempts a game. The Sharks fell 4-1 to the Flyers.

  8. at OTT

    Sunday, March 15

    Streak

    Macklin Celebrini has a point in 9 straight games. He has 95 points in 65 games this season. The Sharks lost 7-4 to the Senators.

Player card

Percentile among 378 forwards with enough games this season. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game22:43
    100
  • Points per 604.15
    96
  • Goals per 601.13
    70
  • Individual xG per 601.46
    90
  • Shots per 6011.7
    97

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice3.09
    82
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.44
    50
  • xGF%55.9%
    74

Physical

  • Hits per 601.5
    18
  • Blocks per 601.9
    40
  • Penalty minutes per 601.5
    49

Skating and shooting

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking, 2026–27. Percentiles are the league's, against all skaters.

Skating

  • Top speed22.1 mph
    71
  • Bursts over 20 mph17
    77
  • Distance skated27 mi
    88

Shooting

  • Hardest shot90.1 mph
    93
  • Shots on goal31
    98
  • Shooting %9.7%
    32

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time45.5%
    82
  • Offensive zone time, even strength41.7%
    60

Who he plays with

His most-used linemates at 5-on-5 this season, with what happened while they were out together.

LinematesGamesTOIShot attemptsxGGoalsxG share
Will Smith, Igor Chernyshov745:1260–313.4–1.62–068%
Mason Marchment, Will Smith636:2528–261.0–0.91–351%
Barclay Goodrow, Will Smith63:252–50.2–0.40–030%
Kiefer Sherwood, Ivar Stenberg42:191–30.1–0.40–121%
Will Smith, Collin Graf42:105–40.2–0.20–042%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 3 goals from 45 attempts.

GoalShot or miss

Last 20 games

Columns are his individual expected goals, the quality of his own chances. Dots are goals he scored.

ixGGoal
0.000.501.001.50
03-2610-19

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–2773811313.922:434555.9
2025–2682457011528737.321:19535850.9
2024–257025386323622.919:47376048.2

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1921:590050.71000
2026-10-1726:541271.48110
2026-10-1523:390030.63100
2026-10-1319:511150.33000
2026-10-1021:591020.18212
2026-10-0321:420220.05022
2026-10-0122:570370.49010
2026-04-1614:411230.41000
2026-04-1518:540030.37010
2026-04-1319:342021.10100
2026-04-1122:140250.39120
2026-04-0922:140020.10020
2026-04-0821:481040.41112
2026-04-0622:050130.57202
2026-04-0423:401050.58200
2026-04-0221:060030.23010
2026-04-0124:032240.59010
2026-03-3019:452151.46110
2026-03-2819:421160.39000
2026-03-2622:560030.25100