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Sharks Dominate Kraken with 6-1 Win

On November 5, the Seattle Kraken hosted the San Jose Sharks for their first matchup of the season. The Kraken had just secured a home win against the Chicago Blackhawks in their previous game. Meanwhile, San Jose lost their last home game to the Detroit Red Wings in a shootout.

However, the Sharks took control in this game, overpowering the Kraken with a decisive 6-1 victory.

Early Lead for Sharks

Just one minute into the game, the Sharks scored first. While the Kraken struggled to clear the puck from their zone, John Klingberg kept possession with a pass to Tyler Toffoli. Toffoli then fed Macklin Celebrini in the center of the ice, who quickly shot and scored the game’s opening goal.

Kraken's Equalizer

As the first period was winding down, the Kraken tied the game. With three and a half minutes remaining, Ryan Winterton carried the puck through the neutral zone and fired a shot that was blocked by Yaroslav Askarov. Shane Wright collected the rebound and passed to Ryan Lindgren at the blue line. Lindgren returned the puck to Winterton in the center, whose shot found the corner of the net, marking his first NHL goal.

Sharks Regain Lead

Two minutes later, Jeff Skinner stole the puck in the neutral zone and advanced toward the net with Alexander Wennberg. Skinner passed to Wennberg, who then sent the puck across to Ethan Cardwell. Cardwell’s shot beat goalie Joey Daccord, giving San Jose the lead once again.

“His shot hit the corner of the net to score his first NHL goal.”

The Sharks maintained their momentum to secure a dominant win over the Kraken.

Author's summary: The San Jose Sharks outplayed the Seattle Kraken, winning 6-1 with strong offensive plays, including Macklin Celebrini’s and Ryan Winterton’s milestone goals.

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The Hockey Writers The Hockey Writers — 2025-11-06

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