Sharks Rout Seattle Kraken as Macklin Celebrini Sets New NHL Record
The San Jose Sharks delivered one of their most complete performances of the season on Wednesday, defeating the Seattle Kraken 6-1 at Climate Pledge Arena. Six different Sharks players scored, with goalie Yaroslav Askarov turning in another solid outing.
Key Players and Scoring Highlights
- Macklin Celebrini contributed a goal and two assists.
- Will Smith, John Klingberg, and Tyler Toffoli each recorded a goal and an assist.
- Ethan Cardwell and Ty Dellandrea also added goals.
- Dellandrea scored his first goal of the season shorthanded at 3:24 of the third period, extending the lead to 5-1.
- Toffoli’s fifth goal came just 30 seconds after Dellandrea’s.
Team Performance and Special Teams
The Sharks excelled on the penalty kill, going a perfect 6-for-6, which coach Ryan Warsofsky highlighted:
“Our penalty kill was really good tonight. So that helps. I thought our game got better as the game went on.”
With this victory, San Jose improved to 5-6-3 overall and 3-3-0 on the road. This win handed the Kraken their first regulation loss at home this season.
Recent Results and Goalie Performance
The Sharks previously beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on October 30, with three other wins this season coming in overtime. Askarov has been a key factor in recent success, making 36 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. Against the Kraken, he stopped 28 shots total, 14 in each half of the game.
Author’s summary: The San Jose Sharks dominated the Seattle Kraken with balanced scoring and strong penalty killing, highlighted by Macklin Celebrini’s record-setting performance and solid goaltending from Yaroslav Askarov.