Sharks rout Seattle Kraken as Macklin Celebrini sets new NHL record
The San Jose Sharks delivered their most complete performance of the season on Wednesday, defeating the Seattle Kraken 6–1 at Climate Pledge Arena. Six different players scored, and goalie Yaroslav Askarov posted another strong outing in net.
Key Performers
- Macklin Celebrini recorded one goal and two assists.
- Will Smith, John Klingberg, and Tyler Toffoli each contributed a goal and an assist.
- Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also found the back of the net.
Dellandrea scored his first goal of the season shorthanded at 3:24 of the third period, extending the Sharks’ lead to 5–1. Just thirty seconds later, Toffoli netted his fifth goal of the season.
Team Effort and Defense
The Sharks excelled on special teams, going six-for-six on the penalty kill to secure their most decisive victory of the year.
“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.”
Recent Form
With this win, the Sharks improved to 5–6–3 and captured their fifth victory in eight games, handing Seattle its first home regulation loss of the season. They previously defeated the New Jersey Devils 5–2 on October 30, while their other three wins came in overtime.
Askarov made 14 saves in each of the first two periods and 14 more in the third, completing a stellar performance that brought San Jose’s road record to 3–3–0. He also stopped 36 shots in a 3–2 overtime win against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
Author’s summary
The Sharks overwhelmed Seattle with balanced scoring, flawless penalty killing, and another standout performance from goaltender Yaroslav Askarov.