"Being the first overall pick in any draft naturally comes with big pressure. Macklin Celebrini, however, is not only overcoming that pressure but is thriving as he continues to display his outstanding skills in his second year in the NHL. Celebrini carries with him 18 goals, 35 assists and an astounding 54 points in 35 games played, a huge gap with the other players who were drafted 2nd through 5th overall in the same year as him:"
"Artyom Levshunov of the Chicago Blackhawks with 15 PTS (1 goal and 14 assists in 33 games). Beckett Sennecke of the Anaheim Ducks with 28 PTS (11 goals and 17 assists in 36 games). Cayden Lindstrom was drafted 4th by the Columbus Blue Jackets but has not played in an NHL game yet. Ivan Demidov of the Montreal Canadiens with 26 PTS (7 goals and 19 assists in 35 games)."
"Entering Monday, Celebrini stands as one of three other players in the league with 50 or more points: Nathan MacKinnon (59 pts) of the Colorado Avalanche, Connor McDavid (59 pts) and Leon Draisaitl (50 pts) of the Edmonton Oilers. Celebrini's most successful game so far this season was against the New York Rangers on October 23, 2025, where he left the Big Apple with a hat trick and two assists for five points, helping the Sharks to their victory in overtime."
"With 54 points, Celebrini is currently ahead of Mikko Rantanen (48 pts), Martin Necas (46 pts), Connor Bedard (44 pts), Nikita Kucherov, Matt Boldy, and Jason Robertson (43 pts). He further widens the gap with the other 1st overall picks from 2020-2025: 2020: Alexis Lafrenière of the New York Rangers with 18 pts (7 goals and 11 assists in 36 games). 2021: Owen Power of the Buffalo Sabres with 9 pts (3 goals and 6 assists in 32 games)."
Macklin Celebrini has 18 goals, 35 assists and 54 points in 35 games during his second NHL season. He sits among the league leaders with 54 points, trailing only Nathan MacKinnon and Connor McDavid (59 points each) and tied with Leon Draisaitl at 50 points for 50-or-more scorers. Celebrini's top performance came October 23, 2025, against the New York Rangers, when he recorded a hat trick and two assists for five points in an overtime victory. Celebrini outpaces his same-year draft peers and the 2020–2025 first overall picks by wide margins and ranks ahead of several elite forwards.
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