Sharks Defeat Kraken 6-1 at Climate Pledge Arena
Macklin Celebrini contributed a goal and two assists as the San Jose Sharks secured a 6-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday. The Sharks have now won four of their last six games.
Key Performances
- Will Smith, Tyler Toffoli, and John Klingberg each recorded a goal and an assist.
- Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also scored for San Jose.
- Goalie Yaroslav Askarov made 28 saves to help the Sharks maintain their strong recent form.
"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."
Game Highlights
Macklin Celebrini opened the scoring just 1:08 into the first period, finishing off a precise pass from Tyler Toffoli into the slot with a wrist shot that beat goalie Joey Daccord.
"I was just in the slot and just there to put it in," Celebrini said. "[Smith and Toffoli], they did a great job, getting on their D and forcing a turnover."
Ryan Winterton scored his first NHL goal to tie the game at 1-1 for the Kraken, who ended their five-game homestand with a 2-1-2 record.
Seattle Kraken Goalie Change and Coach Comments
Joey Daccord made 15 saves before being replaced by Matt Murray in the third period, who added three saves in relief.
"Disconnected in a bunch of different areas," Kraken coach Lane Lambert said. "Our structure wasn't good enough tonight."
San Jose Sharks Current Standing
The Sharks improved to 5-6-3, with a strong 4-1-1 record over their past six games.
Author's summary: The Sharks dominated the Kraken with strong offense and solid goaltending, highlighting improved team defense and effective penalty killing.