Sharks Dominate Kraken 6-1 in Seattle
At Climate Pledge Arena, the San Jose Sharks secured a convincing 6-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Macklin Celebrini led the offense with a goal and two assists, contributing to the Sharks' strong performance.
Key Performers and Stats
- Macklin Celebrini: 1 goal, 2 assists
- Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli, John Klingberg: each scored a goal and added an assist
- Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also tallied goals
- Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves
"Our penalty kill was really good tonight. So that helps," said Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky. "I thought our game got better as the game went on."
Game Highlights
San Jose took an early lead when Celebrini scored 1:08 into the first period. Receiving a pass from Toffoli, he fired a wrist shot into the slot, beating Seattle goalie Joey Daccord.
"I was just in the slot and just there to put it in," Celebrini remarked. "[Smith and Toffoli], they did a great job, getting on their D and forcing a turnover."
Seattle's Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal to even the score 1-1 late in the first period.
Seattle’s Struggles
- Joey Daccord made 15 saves before being replaced by Matt Murray in the third period
- Murray stopped all three shots faced in relief
- Kraken coach Lane Lambert commented on the team's performance:
"Disconnected in a bunch of different areas. Our structure wasn't good enough tonight."
Sharks’ Recent Form
San Jose improved to 5-6-3 overall and are 4-1-1 in their last six games. Seattle's record dropped to 6-3-4, completing their five-game homestand with a 2-1-2 mark.
Summary: The San Jose Sharks showcased a strong team effort and sharp penalty killing to overpower the Seattle Kraken 6-1, improving their recent form significantly.