Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini are connected as centers who were No. 1 overall draft picks, Team Canada teammates in last May's World Hockey Championships and by that fact that there's more than a little bit of Crosby in the way Celebrini plays.

The pair will meet Saturday afternoon when Celebrini's San Jose Sharks visit Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Penguins won the previous meeting this season 3-0 on Oct. 18 in San Jose.

Crosby, one of the greatest players in NHL history, was the first overall pick in 2005, while Celebrini was the top selection in 2024.

The Pittsburgh captain is 38 and in his 21st season but is still thriving with 18 goals and 32 points in 29 games this season.

Crosby has 1,719 career points (643 goals, 1,076 assists), four behind Mario Lemieux, Pitts

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