NHL On Tap: Smith could fill in for injured Celebrini when Sharks face Blues

Oct 8, 2026, 1:37 PM ET|Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

Will Smith could take center stage -- literally -- when the San Jose Sharks face the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center (8 p.m. ET; Disney+, HULU, ESPN+, SN+). With center Macklin Celebrini a game-time decision with a lower-body injury and in jeopardy of missing his second straight game, Smith has been skating at the position during practice, which Celebrini missed Tuesday and Wednesday. Celebrini had five assists in the Sharks' first two games, overtime wins against the Florida Panthers on Oct. 1 and Los Angeles Kings on Saturday. Without him against the Stars, the Sharks managed 13 shots on goal and didn't score. The Blues (1-2-0) are playing their home opener after starting the season with three straight road games. They lost their last two, including 4-2 at the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday.

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