San Jose Sharks Defeat Seattle Kraken 6-1 at Climate Pledge Arena
On Wednesday, the San Jose Sharks secured a commanding 6-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken, improving their record to 5-6-3 this season. The Sharks have now won four of their last six games.
Key Players and Stats
- Macklin Celebrini led the charge with one goal and two assists.
- Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli, and John Klingberg each contributed a goal and an assist.
- Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also scored for San Jose.
- Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves to secure the win for the Sharks.
"Our penalty kill was really good tonight. So that helps. I thought our game got better as the game went on." – Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky
Seattle Kraken Performance
The Kraken, now 6-3-4 on the season, ended their five-game homestand with a record of 2-1-2. Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal, tying the game briefly at 1-1 in the first period.
- Joey Daccord started as goaltender, making 15 saves before being replaced by Matt Murray in the third period, who made three saves in relief.
"Disconnected in a bunch of different areas. Our structure wasn't good enough tonight." – Kraken coach Lane Lambert
Game Highlights
Celebrini opened the scoring at 1:08 of the first period, taking a pass from Toffoli and firing a wrist shot past Daccord's blocker.
"I was just in the slot and just there to put it in. [Smith and Toffoli], they did a great job, getting on their D and forcing a turnover." – Macklin Celebrini
Winterton's goal at 16:30 leveled the score before the Sharks pulled away to dominate the rest of the game.
Summary
The Sharks’ balanced offense and solid goaltending helped them take control, while Seattle struggled with structure and finishing.
Author's note: The Sharks showcased strong teamwork and resilience, improving their recent form with a convincing win over the Kraken.