Sharks Secure a 6-1 Victory Over Kraken
Macklin Celebrini led the San Jose Sharks with a goal and two assists as they defeated the Seattle Kraken 6-1 at Climate Pledge Arena on Wednesday.
Key Performances
- Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli, and John Klingberg each contributed a goal and an assist for the Sharks, who improved to 5-6-3 and have won 4 of their last 6 games.
- Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also scored.
- Goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves to help secure the win.
"Our penalty kill was really good tonight. So that helps," Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said. "I thought our game got better as the game went on."
Seattle Kraken Struggle
Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal to momentarily tie the game for Seattle, who completed their five-game homestand with a 2-1-2 record.
Joey Daccord stopped 15 shots before being replaced by Matt Murray in the third period, who made three saves in relief.
"Disconnected in a bunch of different areas," said Kraken coach Lane Lambert. "Our structure wasn't good enough tonight."
Game Highlights
Celebrini opened the scoring early, beating Daccord with a wrist shot just 1:08 into the first period, assisted by Toffoli and Smith.
"I was just in the slot and just there to put it in," Celebrini reflected. "[Smith and Toffoli], they did a great job, getting on their D and forcing a turnover."
Winterton tied the game 1-1 at 16:30, but the Sharks pulled away with five more goals.
Game Summary
- Final score: San Jose Sharks 6, Seattle Kraken 1
- Sharks’ recent form: 4-1-1 in last six games
- Kraken homestand record: 2-1-2
San Jose’s solid defense and efficient power play fueled their strong second-half performance to dominate Seattle.