Macklin Celebrini extends streak as San Jose Sharks defeat Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL match

| Global Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Jan 7, 2026, 18:39 IST

The Columbus Blue Jackets came to the San Jose Sharks today, the venue of a vital match in the NHL, hoping to continue the momentum of a sequence of promising games.

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Columbus had gotten into the game optimistically to build on the positive momentum, but initial defensive lapses were expensive. The Blue Jackets were resilient and flashed offensive pressure, but were unable to keep pace with the speed and execution of San Jose as the game developed, and found themselves playing behind in crucial situations.

Macklin Celebrini shines as the Sharks secure a win against Jackets

Macklin Celebrini was at the centre of NHL news with another offensive day, making his points streak 11 games long. He was also felt all down the lineup as the young forward continually generated opportunities and pressure that had the Columbus defense running.

Alexander Wennberg was a key figure in the San Jose Sharks, as he registered a goal and two assists in an all-around performance. His power-play goal in the early second period assisted San Jose in gaining momentum, whereas Pavol Regenda got the first goal in the late first period. Mario Ferraro contributed to the crime, emphasizing the equal scoring work of the Sharks.

In the case of the Columbus Blue Jackets, Zach Werenski and Sean Monahan scored, which narrowed the difference down a bit, bringing some excitement to the game. Nevertheless, turnovers and granted breakaway opportunities reversed the completion control to San Jose in the third period. Since this game is heavily discussed in the NHL news feed, the Sharks will strive to achieve even more regularity, whereas the Blue Jackets shift their attention to preparing to play their next games.