Macklin Celebrini scored a goal and added an assist on Friday, grabbing sole possession of the league lead in points while carrying the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Winnipeg Jets.
Celebrini, 19, boosted his point total to 23 (nine goals, 14 assists). It was his sixth multi-point game of the season.
Will Smith also scored for the Sharks, who improved to 5-1-1 over their past seven games. Alex Nedeljkovic made 32 saves for his first career win against the Jets (1-2-0).
Josh Morrissey scored the lone goal for the Jets, who have dropped back-to-back road games after starting the season 4-0-0 away from home. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 25 shots in the defeat.
Wild 5, Islanders 2
Kirill Kaprizov produced a goal and an assist as Minnesota prevailed in Elmont, N.Y.
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