San Jose Sharks star center Macklin Celebrini returned from a two-game absence due to a lower-body injury, scoring his first goal of the season in a 3-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Celebrini, who missed games against the Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues, skated in 24 shifts with 21:59 time on ice, registering two shots, two hits, and two penalty minutes. Despite his efforts, the Sharks couldn't overcome the Oilers, who secured their fourth consecutive win.
Connor McDavid recorded his 13th point and 10th assist of the season, moving ahead of Jack Eichel for the league lead in points and assists. Vasily Podkolzin scored his fifth goal, while Mattias Ekholm and Alex Formenton also found the net for Edmonton. Tristan Jarry made 19 saves, and Ekholm opened the scoring in the first period.
Podkolzin extended the lead early in the third, with McDavid assisting. Formenton made it 3-0 shortly after. Celebrini, the first-year captain, got San Jose on the board midway through the third, but the Sharks couldn't complete the comeback.
Yaroslav Askarov made 17 saves in the loss.
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